THERE IS NOTHING MORE DEMOCRATIC THAN A LYNCH MOB

Saturday morning….
Coffee made…two cups already consumed. Drunk seems too harsh a word.

Tv was on during the coffee prep….
Surfed three cable channels….cnn; msnbc; fox.

Cnn was fixated on the doings in Egypt; fox was arguing about whether or not US foreign aid should be totally stopped; and msnbc was exposing what they called a right-wing conspiracy to do away with bussing.

Imagine the horror of suburban parents wanting their kids to attend suburban schools!!!!!!!!!!

But to the point, what a depressing series of msm moments.

As the Egyptian fixation continued, the thought occurred: what is the American public really interested in in watching the riotous proceedings?

Is there even a scintilla of interest in Egyptian affairs?

Or rather, is the interest really in watching a riot…

How many of your acquaintances have you spoken with a month or more ago about everyday goings on in that most important country.

I will wager you have spoken to none.

So, the interest level is merely to watch a riot, a revolution.

Rioting ceases, interest ceases.

Another negative perspective :

A bit of wisdom recently overheard: “There is nothing more democratic than a lynch mob.”

Now, think about that.
If at first it seems silly, give it some time.

A riot is often as not a lynch mob, or just short of it.

Think about it.

Another depressing observation:
We are put in mind of the book…Tale of Two Cities…..and a character known as Madam Labarge, or some name close to that.
I will not take time to look it up.

She is the one who knits while the evil aristocracy is decapitated.
I think.

Anyway, another interviewee this morning started going on about how he hopes revolution comes to Algeria next…that a domino effect gets under way of toppling the present order of things….all cross north Africa and the Middle East.

Nothing like a little riot and mayhem to shake things up.

There is nothing more democratic than a lynch mob.