A Letter to My Time Capsule | Eastern NC Now
What will the world remember or think of our current time?
A Letter to My Time Capsule
BY: HOOD RICHARDSON
Listed below are some of my observations that I think may be of interest 100 years from now, in the year 2126. I try not to be judgmental.
1. One half of our jail cost results from the use of illegal drugs. We have about 90 people in our Beaufort County Jail.
2. One half the cost of our Social Services Department is the result of the use of illegal drugs. The Beaufort County population is about 46,000 people. My estimate is that about 10,000 residents are receiving some kind of benefit. This does not include people who get MEDICAID.
3. Our laws to control illegal drugs are permissive. They are not designed to stop the sale of illegal drugs.
4. Naloxone, a drug used to interrupt (an illegal) drug overdose, is dispensed from vending machines and distributed by law enforcement and the Health Department.
5. The law excludes Naloxone users from arrest.
6. Our school system fails to expose students to the US and State of North Carolina Constitutions and our founding heroes in a meaningful way.
7. There is a use of computerized curriculum systems in the schools that teach liberal social concepts.
8. There is an unusual amount of tattooing and body piercing.
9. The currency is not monetized.
10. The national government is borrowing two trillion dollars each year to continue the operations of the Federal Government. That is borrowing at the rate of more than 5,000 dollars for every man, woman and child in the United States.
11. The average annual income for a family is about 55,000 dollars per year. With three people per household, the Federal Government is borrowing more than 15,000 dollars per household each year.
12. Few government officials are willing to discuss Federal Government debt.
13. Churches and religions fail to take public positions on anything.
14. Legalized abortion is an issue that divides the public.
15. I believe less than 5 percent of the households have vegetable or flower gardens.
16. There is little money in circulation. Most commerce is done with credit cards. Some businesses do not accept cash.
17. More than 20 percent of those who are available for work are employed by governments.
18. As many as 10,000 Beaufort County residents may be using illegal drugs.
19. Many people believe the use of marijuana and its related products are healthy.
20. There is one store selling habit-forming drug paraphernalia for every 3,000 residents of Beaufort County.
21. The passing grade for evaluating schools, on a scale of 1 to 100, is 40 points.
22. Medical care is socialized by the Federal Government and is very expensive.
23. Public schools no longer teach cursive writing.
24. Public institutions such as the Beaufort County Community College promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other sexual behaviors known as LGBTQ+.
25. The cell phone has become a status symbol and almost every person has one.
26. The national debt is more than 40 trillion dollars. That is $119,000 for every person in the United States.
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Another wise man once said: "History repeats itself, if nobody learns from it. If you want to screw 'em up, do the opposite of what Napoleon did. They killed ol' Stonewall because he knew what NOT to do."
Some of the older Republicans feel some kind of way about the younger Conservatives with tattoos, earrings and longer hairstyles, I get that, BUT those are the people you want in your corner Things ain't like they were in the 50's, there ain't nobody going to dress like they're on the Grand Ole Opry either. S*** that people used to talk about back then, at the Country Store, is coming back full circle and the GOP, all of a sudden, acts like they don't know what's going on. If I could go back in time, with a tape recorder, to any "Country Store" that had booths or porch chairs outside in Beaufort County, a very small group of people would call it "anti-Semitic" or "leftist propaganda". The truth from back then is still the truth now, people have become milktoast marauders. |
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Well said Will simmons.
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The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
The thing that has been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it has been already of old time, which was before us. There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after. Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? |
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Two interesting developments:
The U.S. war in Iran has depleted stocks of key air defense weapons, including ballistic missile interceptors -- a potential constraint for President Donald Trump as he weighs the prospect of renewing the conflict. A U.S. official, who would not discuss numerical estimates, told ABC News that both stockpiles "are extremely low." John Ratcliffe (CIA) flies to Russia to tell them not to attack NATO. Looks like our 4F commander in chief is ...is um...in over his head. |
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Rational Observer, I agree with you on most points that you mention. However, I disagree that our military is stronger than ever. This does not detract from the courage, commitment and sacrifice of our men and women currently serving in uniform. They are the most professional, highly trained and capable military force in human history. With that being said, there are many issues currently facing our military that require considerable effort to overcome to bring our strength back to its peak. Many of these issues predate President Trump's election. I believe he is trying to rectify many of these same issues. With that being said, our military will require considerable changes including bureaucratic overhaul, increased spending, recruiting and more that the citizens and political leadership must be willing to commit to if we are to maintain credible deterrence in the short and long term.
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Mr. Richardson, i wish you would write more of these kind of articles, a pleasant departure from your usual articles. It is kind of crazy how our society is. I would say we do want to point out some positive things, though, too. Under Trump, crime is at historic lows. Forcing states to sanctioned abortion is no longer in existence due to the Dobbs decision. The United States military is stronger than ever before. And we have a renewed interest in grassroots politics thanks to our current President. So, yes, I do agree that almost all of your points.Do you point to something
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And yes I spelled it correctly.