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A Tropical Storm "Waved" at Us
North Miami Beach, FL August 1, 2001 Aaron H.
Schectman
THINKING ALLOWED
Essays on issues, ideas and reflections on the times. Published now and
then, Opinions pro or con are welcome.
A TROPICAL STORM FRONT "WAVED" AT US LAST NIGHT
I usually do not hear the rain tap, tap, tapping on the windows of our
bedroom. Last night, however, a tropical storm (not a hurricane) moved up
from the Caribbean and dropped a load of water down on us. It is still dark
at 7 a.m. while I write this and looks threatening. So, I won't go out and
dodge the puddles on my bike. I'd rather sleep in.
It is funny. We refuse to get wet from the rain. I know I would prefer not
to get my head wet if I wear my hearing aids. A lady we exercise with in
the pool wears one of those jar cover things to protect her $30.00 hair
"do".
We are going to the pool this morning because the hot water makes it easier
to move around for a while. We will get wet, but the water in the pool and
the shower before and after is warm. Maybe it is the cold rain that does
it. The State of Florida could use a lot more and I would gladly stay in the
house to keep dry while it fills up our reservoirs and raises the level of
Lake Okekenofee (or is that a lake in a cartoon with a possum hero in it?)
I note in the news that there is a rising tide of resistance to the charm
of President Bush in the policy making department while his popularity with
the fairer voting sex is still about 45%. The slippage, however, worries
the Republican policy makers. How come charm is not enough?
Bill Clinton can walk in the rain and not get wet - he has chosen a lair in
Harlem, NYC where his popularity seems to be high - I wonder why?
Can it rain on a parade? It sure can. We have "off-year" elections.
Every two years the whole House of Representatives is up for election. The
"Republican Revolution" that brought to power a group of young (we want term
limits) lawmakers. Led by Rush Limbaugh they made a mockery of government by
voters. These Freshmen Congress-people were made angry by Hillary and her
commission - our un-elected First Lady lawmaker.
Maybe it is time to examine this next election as a protest against the
kind of vote counting that brought us W. What do you think? Carol? 7
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