MooPig Report from the Middle :: Idle Chat back in the Day

Back in the day, the 60's through the 80's men had a very different role in American society. When men of this era were recruited for jobs they had to make a decision to be part of the machine, or not. IBM for instance made their dress code look like Men in Black. Technicians wore black suit, black thin tie, and black Oxfords.

Men in the office were dressing like you see in the TV series Mad Men. Everyone who did not join the machine and work for the Man, was dressing in tie die and jeans. In other words what you wore described your social leanings. Thus, was my Dad, progressive JFK/LBJ all the Way, 60's mad man of the century.

"What's the good word," my Dad would say often to open up a conversation.

Another of Dad's openers was, "In the future people will stand in line for everything."

And it wasn't about ambition, it was about playing the game. Either you were in, or you were out. Curmudgeons not accepted. There was no time to dilly dally about your role in the game. And the game had a beginning, a middle, and an end. Be prepared, like a good Scout.

So when I met his buddies I always said, "How's it going? Are you in the money?"

But, what is happening today?

There is a kind of speed of thought disruption in today's rhetoric; and this new speed has no limits. It is leading to impatience in people who are tired of the old crappy sayings. Why don't we see any improvements? I think it is because we are not yet twenty years into our new century. After which rhetoric will catch up with itself. Things candidates are saying today in debates and press opportunities consist of old archaic, troubled dumbo jumbo.

We are ready for a new vision, and for a quick end to old bullshit. Let's play leap frog and go directly to newer business models. Forget about old money, and move on to generation "Do It!" F12 that motha, and put a new hat on it. It is time for a happenin' that won't depend on brain-washed outmoded politicians and their minions.

"It" is on the horizon, but looks like it will only take place in the 2020's. Too much trash to remove today. And lots of excuses put out there by mouth pieces. So be patient-kind and DON'T rewind!

CONCLUSION
So, dear reader, are you in or are you out? And how you gonna' dress to prove your convictions? If you equate old times with stodgy old worn out platitudes, you might get left behind in the 2020's.

We are working on our speech that will summarize our near future. It will be something like leap frogging alternate living self-sufficiency on a five acre plot essay.

And that is our Report from the Middle this Sunday afternoon where the women are strong, the men are good looking, and the children are above average ... thank you Garrison.