The older I get, the more I think I might just be plain stupid.  Or at least bewildered.

I am sitting here this morning in my office watching the senate hearings about the FBI’s conclusion that Hillary Clinton should not be prosecuted.  As usual, the tone of the questions follow strictly along party lines.  The Republicans are mad as a nest of killer bees and the Democrats think the FBI was right as the 10 commandments.  This is where my doubts as to my understanding of life comes into play.  I thought we elected people to congress to govern us in a manner that is fair to the people.  FBI director Comey confessed in more than one instance that Hillary lied to the American people.

i am certain that a vast majority of politicians have lied to us and will lie to us again in the future.  They do this thru promises, made during their pre-election speeches, and these promises are forgotten when they are elected.  I cannot remember anytime in my life where a politician was exposed as a liar by the FBI, more convincingly, and there not being any consequences.  Why is this happening now?  I have always thought that Mrs. Clinton would sell her first born for the chance to become president.  I just dont understand that with all the evidence that has been outlined why we arent boiling up a vat of tar, tearing up a set of feather pillows and get a rail off the ole hitching post.

Am I wrong?  Have I gone stupid?

Chuy the addled.

I like to receive birthday wishes as much as the next person but they seem to have gotten a bit out of hand.  The earliest greeting I received was from facebook.  Facebook is a free service for the users of this social media application.  However, the founder of this modern phenom has made a gazillion dollars from selling advertising.  He could afford to give each user many thousands of dollars and not get himself in a bind financially.  If not money, he could send a nice gift card to a widely used store of some kind.  A $ 1,000.00 gift card to cabela’s would suit me just fine.  However, I did not receive such a blessing.  I got a canned gift card that is automatically sent to all members of the social media giant.  Thanks, Mark.  I cant wait until your special day.

I got a phone call a bit ago from my physician’s clinic.  It was a recorded message wishing me the happiest of days.  It also told me I could push the 1 button if I wanted to hear the message again.  Jesus H. who in their right mind would want to hear such an impersonal message twice.  Hell, he even bitches when he hears I ate a twinkie.  The next time he needs to make a car payment and needs me to come in so he can examine me, I am going to call his office and in a robotic tone to my voice I will say the following:  “This is Gary Cowan, I have taken my temperature rectally and I am doing just time.  My eyes are shiney and my coat is glistening.  I am not suffering from any lung problems and have no old age systems except lack of creative things to do during the time that I have to wait in your front office.  Please send me $ 45.00 for this self diagnosis.  Press 1 if you want to hear this message again.  Thank you.

Chuy