October 20, 2016 THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN

 Political signs and running--HHMM?? Just another interesting way to learn about people--one small sign can tell you a thousand things, RIGHT???  It's interesting, because I never really think about my neighbors political affiliations until I see them splattered all over their lawns. It's a good tool to use though when thinking about hosting a party as--POLITICAL SIGNS-- automatically help to cut the list in half--what a relief--why waste time, right?  SERIOUSLY, though,  I ALWAYS  stay away from politics--IT IS A STICKY--topic, ESPECIALLY, when you don't necessarily share the same views. I  really want to like those few people I call friends, so I never ask--AND PLEASE DON'T FEEL THE NEED TO TELL. My husband has always told me to NEVER ASSUME ANYTHING ABOUT ANYONE,  so I will be especially  mindful of that with the presidential election around the corner. HHMMM. This talk about politics makes me think of the book A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess for several reasons. 

First of all, not sure if anyone is happier than I am that the mud slinging "debates" are finally over--they are just another example of the demise of our moral code. WHAT HAPPENED TO

 R E S P E C T?? When two people vying to be the President of the United States act like The Kardashians or some other reality television show our country is in big trouble--HENCE--A Clockwork Orange. Burgess's book, set in the "future" is about a dystopian society filled with disturbing violence. The whole world has gone crazy--as the main character Alex and his "droogs" wreak havoc in London  including beating, raping and murdering random people. THESE ARE REALLY BAD, VIOLENT young adults who have grown up with violence and see it as a way of life. This society has regressed to the point that they have their own language called--NADSAT--a russified English that you will become accustomed to as you read. After a  day of violence and drugs, Alex is arrested and sent to prison for 14 years. He is then given the opportunity to be reprogrammed to be good. Read the book to find out what ultimately happens to Alex. This is an interesting read because it begs many questions--are some people inherently bad--can they be made good? What will happen if we let violence take over the world?? Anyways, this is a classic of about 215 pgs--a mere 5 mile run--that will leave you thinking and wondering where we are going as a society.