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Thought Of The Day – Republicans, They Can’t Lead

October 2, 2023 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

Right now Republicans are incompetent and incapable of leadership as long as they bow down to Donald Trump and his base. They are not serious people who want to do what is best for the country. It’s frustrating to know that they are making America a horrible place to be in.

Both Democrats and Republicans have a responsibility to do government and governing. They almost put the United States in peril because they couldn’t pass a spending bill due to infighting. Putting people before a political party is vital.

Law and order should mean something here. Accountability is something Republicans used to believe in. Honoring the military with more than just lip service is important.

I do miss the Republicans of my childhood. Where did they go? I don’t mind some fiscal conservatism as long as it’s not harmful to those on the fringes.

Once again I’m going on record as saying that I hate Donald Trump for what he has done to good people in this country.

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A Pro Wrestling Commentary

September 30, 2023 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

I don’t know everything about professional wrestling. I do know I love the sport and want it to flourish everywhere. Sure I am a little tribal and I prefer the upstart All Elite Wrestling (AEW) to the crusty veteran WWE.

We all have our preferences. I have decided to post about wrestling from a positive, constructive position. Because it’s helpful and provides some balance I hope. Pro wrestling is about life because it’s about hopes and dreams. Good and bad. Dark and light. Sacrifice and pain.

When you look at the sport as a whole it’s doing better now than it was 4 years ago before the arrival of AEW. I look at pro wrestler Matt Cardona who was let go from WWE and has found his niche in the independent scene and he is wildly successful.

The word Independent should not be seen as a pejorative but as a word of opportunity to make a living going to places where there is a true adventure for the wrestler. Wrestling is not just WWE or AEW.

Wrestling has its share of cynics, critics, and the like but it doesn’t have to. At the end of the day, it’s men and women who just want to chase a dream, and if they are a little lucky they can lift a pretty gold belt that says they are a champion.

Support wrestling on every level. The future of the sport depends on it. Also just enjoy it and don’t sweat the details too much.

PS: I won’t discuss if pro wrestling is fake or not here. I don’t want that negativity thank you.

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Support For LGTBQ Citizens In The USA and Canada – Equality Not Hate

September 21, 2023 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

People who are citizens of the LGBTQ community in both the USA and Canada are experiencing discrimination and hate. All they want to do is live their lives and it seems there are some that can’t stand that. I am standing with those who want to love, live, and laugh without fear of reprisal or those who seek to take from them what they enjoy themselves. There is no space for hate and equality hurts no one.

To conservatives, leave people alone. I dig your desire for fiscal responsibility and that sort of thing. However, your social issues side sucks. You don’t have the right to ruin their lives.

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Would You Like To Know More, Asking Questions

September 18, 2023 Tony Burgess 3 Comments

This is not a post about the movie Starship Troopers, where there is a constant question “Would you like to know more?”.

This post is focused on asking questions about stuff you don’t know anything about and would like to know something about. We should never be so intelligent that we make people feel dumb just for asking. It seems that sort of behavior happens online more these days.

To be enlightened, you must ask questions and be curious. I need to do more of that, we all need to do that. Even spouses need improvement in asking questions and listening.

So, yes, I would like to know more. It’s okay to explain to me so that I will be learned.

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Sunday Reflection – Everyone Is Judgy

September 17, 2023 Tony Burgess Leave a comment

I am judgy. I am also human. With those two things being said I can say that everyone is a little judgmental. I hope partly because we need some level of judgment in order to keep ourselves out of trouble and avoid danger. But the truth is that we all judge one another.

We all label, we all assume. Is it right? Is it good? I would say that our imperfections lead us to do those things.

The thing we have to do is not use that as an excuse to treat others poorly although it happens due to human nature. My friends, we have to work on being judgy. It is hard work but worthy work. I just hope we learn to be in a community where we can live with one another despite our faults and other stuff.

Love despite the labels. Judge not or try not to. Be curious, that might be the remedy for being judgy.