Election Hoopla

Enough already! This is the third day since the election, and the flow of venomous invective, hate-filled screeds, and outright misstatements have not relented on social media. And, not to demean or diminish the originality of the criers, but it does, the verbiage is identical to the play book disseminated by the DNC and its water carriers, the main-stream media.

One point in question. “Convicted felon,” is flung about, usually at the top of the list of purported offences, as if it were concerning a major felony incursion into the safety and security of people or the country. As a matter of fact, the “conviction” is for a financial statement, supposedly overstating the value of property offered as collateral for a business loan. 

Now for the reality check. The loan was repaid in full, resulting in zero loss to the lending institution. And, as we loved to point out in high school and college debate, the legislative intent is critical in the application of laws. In this instance, fraudulently stating an inflated value of property in order to secure a loan that results in a default and loss to the offended party is the crime. This legislation protects the lender.

The actual value of the property in question can actually be questioned. Second, the lending entity, paid in full, did not suffer a loss as a result of the “perjurious disclosure” on the loan document. As the NBA and NFL say, on occasion, “No harm, no foul.” (Don’t get me going.)

So, as some famous man said, or should have said, “The People have spoken. Cut the crap!” If you are not going to help change the circumstances (notice I did not use the pejorative description, “the mess we are in,”) change circumstances for the better, then get out of the way.

And as the Apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians (chapter 4, verse 6) “Be anxious for nothing, but with prayer and thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God.” Don’t worry, it will work out. No, God will work it out.