Republicans Say the Darndest Things

I live in a Texas county which is 70% Republican. I'm one of the 30% percent.

For my daily commute to work, I ride the bus and train.

Since January 20, the Republicans have been in an apoplectic mood and even less coherent than before.

For example, as I was riding to work this week, two fellows were having a down with Democrats conversation.

One said that all the Democrats know how to do is tax everyone into the ground. The other was sure that the Bible said that Obama was a sign of the end times. Then he quoted Hezekiah 1:1 or some such.

I can't make this stuff up, sadly.

To the tax man, do you not see even the tiniest irony that you were riding to work in a bus 81% paid for the taxpayers? The way those who resent all taxes talk, a large chunk of their money is taken from them and thrown into a bonfire in the dead of night behind some government building; or worse still, it is showered upon undeserving minorities.

Seventy percent of my neighbors are oblivious to the benefits provided by paying taxes. Benefits like education, research, security and disaster relief, law enforcement, scientific exploration (think Hubble), aid to the poor or unemployed, support for those too feeble of mind or body to provide for themselves, or health insurance to those over 65.

To the end times man, how can you constantly quote from the Book of Hezekiah* and yet not see the lessons in the Bible for responsibility to a higher power, greater good, society and the less fortunate?

Honestly, I've given up on "educating" these folks. Their ideologies trump facts.

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* There is no Book of Hezekiah; but it is often quoted.