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It's the opposite of PROgress.

By P. Craig BrowningPublished 6 years ago 11 min read
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No, I really don’t need to say a word, you already know what evil passed in the middle of the night behind closed doors and quite literally, at gunpoint; Sen. McConnell explaining to democratic leaders 25 minutes prior to going to the floor, “Don’t Read It, Just Vote For It” or “There Will Be Plenty Time To Read It After It Passes”. . .

How is this right, honest, safe?

I remember as a kid my dad explaining what the term “Pro & Con” meant; “Pro” inferring positive, productive and future forward movement; “Con” inferring a negative course of thought and action which is most often concealed as “conservatism” and the myopic desire to live in the past, rejecting the fact that change is perpetual e.g. the opposite of Progress in this country has to be Congress. The Congress this generation has known over the past 20-ish years being the living epitome of that implication but, with bigotry and tyranny added to the equation. Not “Bigotry” towards race, though that is most certainly evident but, bigotry when it comes to one’s personal economic position; if you’re not one of the upper 2% of this nation’s population you’re a nobody -- just a worker bee -- that’s all the mega rich want us for, to support their hive and do so at the least level of cost and benefit to the worker.

People haven’t added up just how devastating this so-call Tax Reform is going to be so let me point out a few things from the point of view of a person living with multiple physical and mental ailments, in their late 50’s and very much dependent on government assistance. Those of us who quite literally, will be on the streets and totally on our own; no Food Stamps, No Housing, No Medical Care.

What that means to those of you that think they're safe from such turmoil think about this; when Reagan cut funding for Mental Health facilities and all the crazies were released into the world crime rates shot up; especially assault cases or damaged property scenarios. Mentally unstable people were arrested and randomly tossed into the corrupt commercial prison system which was in its infancy back then. Now let’s step that reality up so that we are looking at hundreds of thousands of people including war vets, all of whom are dealing with debilitating mental health issues. . . let’s put all of these manic people into the general population and take away their meds, how could that create any problems?

We have an outrageous number of people in today’s world that have serious medical co-dependency issues and to lose their medication means we’re putting loose cannons into the mix -- volatile! Unmedicated individuals that will enact extreme acts of random violence, destruction and general chaos that you will have to navigate through. Because there are no “legal” meds patients will begin self-medicating which means that general drug & alcohol use will sky rocket as well related deaths via substance abuse, suicide or murder.

Here in my town of Northampton, MA one of the biggest social issues is the number of vagrants we have sitting on the sidewalks panhandling, the majority already being hard running junkies (Heroin). I’m not kidding, you can’t walk 20 feet without being accosted by these people and while some do have medical problems, most are just too lazy and undisciplined to go get and hold a job; an attitude that has evolved into a Millennial’s philosophy in which “money” is no longer a concern. . .

Business Owners are irate over this situation because of how it hurts their foot traffic income, which is very understandable. But think of how many more “beggars” you’re going to encounter once this Tax Plan takes effect. Think about how often you’ll have to step over someone sleeping in the front door of your business or home. Think about the pet poop that’s going to be on every sidewalk and side areas. Think about the myriad of cars strewn about town, filled to the brim with personal belongings and possibly entire families sleeping in them.

THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO ENCOUNTER but that’s just in the early months of this thing, in short time street violence will surface as will “clans” -- “Clans” are basically “gangs” -- groups of individuals that have formed a “family unit” of sorts, that look out and protect one another. If you want an idea as to what we’re talking about go watch a season of “Living Dead” or “The Last Ship” and you’ll get the drift. Not all of these elements will be benevolent, many will be headed up by egos that want to hoard resources and add to the misery of the people -- Warlords, for lack of a better term -- and like most such characters, they’ll be after territory. Sound familiar?

Prophecy?

Anyone that’s a student of prophecy, biblical and otherwise, might actually come to this conclusion but, don’t you think it ironic that the very thing certain groups of people fear, is the very thing they are deliberately ushering into existence -- the “End Times” -- and for the first time in my life I’m starting to think maybe we are in the middle of a serious global transformation which currently, isn’t a humane thing approaching. No, we’re looking at hell on earth -- life in Damnation Alley as it were.

I’ve studied prophecy for years and found that most of the apocryphal predictions, regardless of source, coincide with our current era of time. Some supposing that the whole 2,000 year cycle used by many bible lovers, could have been misread as we moved into the 21st century; instead of JC making his big return (as promised, yet again) it was simple when the fuse was lit and the countdown begun. . .

. . . that’s one way of looking at it.

Sadly there are “tricks” when it comes to prophecy, the biggest and most common is making a prediction fit into a particular niche. We see a lot of this when it comes to Biblical and Nostradamus interpretations as well as magic shows in which the performer mimics psychic ability. The other way of making a prediction come true is to manipulate circumstance so as to make it happen. This is what many born-again Christians as well as Islamic zealots are doing; they want to make Armageddon a reality -- the only physical scenario that could sustain the validity of their teachings aside from their “Messiahs” actually making a dramatic return (call me cynical, but I doubt that’s going to happen).

Understand, the economic shell game that’s going on here in the states isn’t a solo act, we can easily see the same oligarchy in the UK and other parts of the world where a very aggressive and angry conservative element is chipping away at the world’s economic situation. Not to support any silly Conspiracy Theories, but someone has a plan and I’m betting it has more to do with the 5 big families that own everything than any aliens trying to take control of world government or mole people manipulating things from behind the scenes. Political attitudes with a hard right slant (fascism & religious zealotism combined) are dividing the populace and have been for decades, leading us to a particular crescendo and it is global, not just here at home.

The biblical description of the Anti-Christ matches Trump by over 98%. . . the one big difference is that most theologians suspect that the real Anti-Christ will come from the Holy Lands -- the Middle East -- he would be a captain of industry, etc. It is said that he’d come in with support of those loyal to Jesus and that they would be the easiest to lead astray because they do not know the lord other than lip service (I remember my mother, a Trump supporter, warning me of this deception when I was a kid and yet, she succumbed to it). So the question must be asked in earnest, “Is Trump the Anti-Christ of the Bible?”

Facing Some Realities

It is my hope that some cooler heads will prevail when it comes to this grand theft piece of work -- The Tax “Reform” Plan or “Trumpanomics” as it were. Hopefully Paul Ryan and the gang will wake up and realize the crime they’ve committed against the American populace and maybe, just maybe what’s left of their heart will inspire them to become human once again vs. the demons they seem sworn to be. They have already stated that they’ll protect Medicare but I don’t trust a Republican to protect anything that helps the rank & file; they are already dissecting it, it’s been their plan all along.

So here it is, sometime in the next 30-90 days I may actually be on the streets to no fault of my own. I won’t be alone, there are more than enough others affected by this stupidity to keep me company, but I’ll be out there as will other people you know and quite possibly, yourself and your family. Like it or not this is the Republican Plan -- destroy America, break our spirit and force us into slave labor.

Sure, you’re chuckling away right now thinking me mad and over-dramatic. For the past couple of years I was shouting warnings about what was going to happen with Trump and you laughed at that but let’s look at reality and what that fat bastard has done in the course of his first year in office i.e. laying the groundwork for one of the greatest betrayals in history. That is, unless we stop it.

Cleaning Up This Mess won’t be easy in that the hard-right (Alt-Right) has gained significant ground and those hate groups will require a physical effort to silence and secure. They will incite this situation towards violence, so brace yourself, it’s going to get very brutal before it get’s better. So put on your big boy pants, find your spine and forget about those rainbows and puppies and all the fun life has to offer when you’re Vegan or whatever, this is reality! It is coming at you at 60 mph and you can’t avoid it.

Even if Trump & Co. were to step down right now, it would take decades to repair what they’ve damaged and that’s before having to deal with the economic disaster they’ve just created. That means we need to start right now, doing all we can to help one another through this insanity. My hope being that the current investigations oust the man and his cabinet quickly. Then again, I think Trump should face a military tribunal and suffer the consequences; in the military treason means firing squad and that’s being kind, considering what he’s done and is doing.

In Closing

For the first time in a very, very long time, I’m terrified . . . and terrified of my government, which is hard to take in when you’ve tasted the greatness America once knew a few short decades back. At my age and with all that I must juggle healthwise, there is no surviving the streets or wilderness; this tax plan will sign the death certificate for me and many more. It might take us a few weeks to start dropping off like flies, but it will happen. I ask that you just remember that it was the Christian Conservative element that made this possible however. The one good thing coming from all of this is proof that Christians are terrorists and we need to start censoring them and limiting their influence in the world; especially if they are going to be involved with politics and the making of law.

A casual look around reveals how Conservative Christians support making life difficult for the homeless; laws that forbid even churches from feeding the poor or giving them shelter. Laws that forbid people from living off the grid, so the government can keep check on you and more! Remember that the Conservative Political element in the U.S. Government has been the primary cause of this nation’s failing; they’ve refused to help maintain the infrastructure of the nation, which used to be one of our prized accomplishments. They are ripping all science and intellectual programs apart because it disproves their mythos (religion) . . . they are teaching a new kind of segregation-ism and bias that is straight out of Mein Kampf.

A little over a year ago I was selling all my stuff off preparing to go to Ireland in order to escape this stupidity. Sadly, health issues crept into the situation and kept me hear and now I find myself broke with nothing to hock but my talent, which is fleeting it would seem. My agenda for now being but to survive as I once again start liquidating my things, condensing things down into a smaller pile that I can manage when on the streets. Bare in mind, I’ll be in my wheelchair, pulling a trailer and constantly looking for a power supply to recharge my batteries a few times a day. . . and I get to endure what is projected to be a very harsh New England winter.

More than anything I hope that I’m wrong but sadly, I don’t think that's the case; especially if this orange clown manages to elude capture.

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P. Craig Browning

Semi-retired entertainer & psychic now residing in Western Massachusetts.

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