A Eunuch's View

A Eunuch's View

Handsome, big and strong is the outward impression; unable to physically function in a basic human union is the reality of a Eunuch's existence. By seemingly being castrated, the America we want to be, gains tarnish throughout the World when we flounder from a storm we often see hammering third World countries.

The wealthiest, with the most super powered military force ever assembled, and is the most longed for country to emigrate to, our own USA accepts these honors. Such honors should swell our chests and bring a whistle to our lips. Instead, after a half hour watching television which reflected the aftermath of the storm, Sandy, we seem to be no better off than those third world countries, in fact, we may be worse off since we expect more out of life then many third world citizens.

Mired in denial born of political trumping, the science of climate change has been brutalized by an inept congress where a group of ostrich acting legislators bury their heads in the sand as all deniers should. Can you hear them after Sandy, do you hear them swallowing their tongues ? We need a World led by scientists who evaluate by learning facts and then postulate alternatives based on the weight of those raw facts.

The eunuch, maimed early in life for purposes left unmentionable to those of us living today, is an apt metaphor for a country strong in politics but weak in governing. This limited soul was unable to procreate by passing on his genes so he is steeped in the theater of life not life itself. He's like the blowhard politician that can not pass up a
camera opportunity, slick and smiling, surrounded by pretty people, his props are his claim to fame. For sale to the highest bidder, this politician also is devoid of basic human values though his lacking is wholly self imposed.

America was, from its inception, a bastion of civilized government formulated for and by the people, for the good of the many by a few representing their portion of the whole. "We hold these truths to be self evident" was their clarion call. May our America of tomorrow free itself from the indignities of scoundrel politicians who put their personal benefit before the public's good. The days of the eunuch are long gone; the time of renewal is around the corner.

Ronald C. Downie