Voluntarily Self-Destructive Behavior

I try to be even-handed when looking at the nonsense from both political parties, because they are really just 2 sides of the same coin.  And, just like a modern penny, it's all glitz on the outside and worthless dross on the inside.

But this is just too good to pass up, so I had to comment on it.

The Democrats hate Trump so much that they've left hypocrisy behind and are heading toward complete insanity.  I mean, seriously: when you become so confused that you don't know what you stand for any more, it's probably time for a little self-reflection.  Ok, a lot of self-reflection.

Instead, all I see from Democrats is self-indulgence.

As an example, let's look at the #METOO issue (I briefly explore other hashtag-issues later in this essay).  Even though a huge number of Holly starlets prostituted themselves for stardom and claim they "regret" what they did (easy to say, now that they're successful), there is validity to being offended by the offer.

But that was then.

Along comes Joe "wandering hands" Biden as a possible 2020 candidate to run against Trump, and Democrats are quick to abandon #METOO to give their favorite VP a pass - for groping women.  The excuse is that he's "affectionate", although some women have said that they would have preferred he wasn't that affectionate.

Um....??????  So, it's ok for an old white male Democrat to grope women?  Who knew?!?!  I need to register as a Democrat so I can be more "affectionate" with women I don't know, sniff hair, put hands on shoulders (and lower), and get a pass on it!  Sheesh.  Once upon a time, we called guys these guys "perverts".  Now, we ignore their perversions if they have the right political ideology.

Let's get honest here.  Joe doesn't "touch".  He gropes.  When the Vice President of the United States is standing behind a woman with his hand on her shoulder (or lower - and there's photographic and video documentation), she's not going to make a public scene.  He's the VEEP, after all.  She may say something later, but not then and there.  And she may be too embarrassed to say anything at all - ever.

The unfortunate truth is that women sometimes feel they did something wrong when they were assaulted by "roaming hands".  Sometimes it takes them years to be able to talk about it with someone other than a close friend.  And sometimes they do say something - but long past the time when Mr. Law could prosecute the offense.

Note to women: report this behavior immediately.  Thank you.

It's one thing to shake a woman's hand in public.  And it's almost ok to shake a woman's hand while touching her upper arm in greeting - as long as you don't maintain physical contact for an uncomfortably long time.  But groping a woman while standing behind her?

I thought that was verboten in the #METOO era.  Apparently not... if you're a "beloved Democrat".

#BLACKLIVESMATTER was killed by Smollett's attempt to start a race war, and buried by Kim Foxx when she dismissed all charges and sealed the case files.  The Mayor and Chief of Police of Chicago are furious at the lack of accountability and the failure to prosecute, and much of the nation - including most of the major papers - are being very, er, ungracious towards the entire situation.  "Chicago justice", indeed.

So, we learned that only Hollywood black lives matter -- and not the lives of other Chicago blacks who are killed by the hundreds in Chicago.

Note to Chicago's judges: if you stopped releasing these killers on bail and kept them in jail until their trials, your crime rate might actually go down.

#BELIEVEALLWOMEN was also killed by the Democrat 2020 candidates for President when they, almost to a person, looked for reasons to disbelieve Biden's accusers.  But then, he's just "Uncle Joe", and the accusers had "other reasons" to make claims against Biden.

If I had an "Uncle Joe" who molested anyone I knew, I'd be the first to let him know, in no-uncertain terms, to keep his damned hands to himself.

So:

Thank you, Democrats, for openly and unreservedly demonstrating what many of us have been calling your deep-seated hypocrisy on almost every important social issue that you started yourselves.  I've listed some of them here, but there are many, many more.

Some of us knew that your indignation was nothing but hubris, and your recent behavior has proved it far more effectively than we had hoped.

Heck, we don't need to use the "if it was a Republican" watchword any more: the 2020 candidates have done a great job of tearing each other down.  Even Obama warned this group of "candidates" to be wary of turning into a "circular firing squad" and destroying any remaining hopes to win the White House in 2020.

A behavior is either right or wrong.  Don't give me this "based on the circumstances" nonsense, or "yeah, but it's his style" crap - or the "but he's a Democrat" excuse.  Either it's allowed or it isn't.  Either the rules are the same for everyone, or toss out the rule book.

BTW,  wasn't it the Democrats who ridiculed Pence for his refusal to be alone with a woman he doesn't know?  Interesting that he lives the #METOO standard -- but he's a Republican, so it doesn't count.