There are just some things in this world that I don’t understand. Probably never will, but upon occasion I do try. For example, why do we have computer hackers whose only motivation seems to mess up corporations and people’s lives? Are they somehow our 21st century version of a serial killer, bent on getting pleasure from taking away our cyber-life in huge numbers? I don’t understand the motivation.
Other things I don’t understand is why do I wake up alert and enegized one day and the next day can barely force myself out of bed? It is the same body day in and day out. Maybe it is what I eat. Guess I’ll have to take a look at that. Maybe it is what I drink, although I do know the difference between a hangover and just getting up to pee more times in any given night which robs me of sleep. And, maybe it isn’t any of those things. Maybe my particular body chemistry just gets up in the morning and says, “I’m going to be slow today.” I don’t understand all that biochemical stuff.
I also don’t understand why our congressional representation can’t put aside all of this “pork barrel” mentality and ask the question: Is this good for the entire country? And, what is all this lets make a deal mentality. It makes them sound like a bunch of idiots who are convinced they can get away with trading a vote for a bridge or an exemption from a law. What are they thinking? Or maybe they aren’t thinking at all. I don’t understand why we don’t go out and vote and stop this nonsense. Maybe because there is no one for whom to vote? Come on, there must be an honest, capable candidate somewhere. Maybe they are just smart enough not to run. Look at the moderates leaving congressional service. Sad.
It is patently obvious to me that there are people like Sarah Palin who obviously don’t think. I do love that she is getting more exposure however, as then we will understand how ill equipped she is to handle the Presidency. I don’t understand how she thinks she can! Sounds to me like a, Oh sure, I’ll jump off the bridge and maybe I won’t hurt myself mentality!
I guess I don’t understand a lot of things that seem obvious to me but, not to others. Probably never will. Guess I’ll just have to keep asking the question – Can someone please explain to me (fill in the blank). And then, I’ll probably not understand why they don’t understand that I don’t understand. Sigh.