But first, what else happened this week? President Pudding Brain reiterated that veterans and ex-cops are White supremacists and are a major threat to democracy. He also stated that there was no vaccine for Covid19 before he took office. Before long that statement will become “fact” and no doubt the “news” will report it as such. Coca-Cola also provided training for their white employees to become less white. Let that sink in. Rush would have had a field day with that.
In talking about Rush, it is a great tyme to discuss cancel culture. I have listened off and on to his program for a couple decades and did not agree with 100% of the things he would say. In today's culture, if someone says something that slightly goes against your beliefs, the immediate response is to cancel them. What kind of childish shit is that? These cancel warriors are too stupid to grasp the fact that we learn more from our differences with each other than what we have in common. They want us to live in a world of "yes, men". Can you imagine how dull of a world that would be? If everyone agreed with everything you say, why say anything? Where would science be if not for disagreeing and questioning it? We would still be in the stone age. True progress comes from debate and discourse.
Now saying all that, this episode will not go into all the things I disagreed with Rush about, but rather celebrate, what I believe are the important lessons bestowed to us.
What made Rush the most successful radioman of the last 30 years? He was not an elitist, and he did not believe that elitists represented most Americans. Rush talked politics to the working man and never talked down to them. His message was consistent with how most conservatist think: little government, low taxes, strong military. The John Kerrys, Mitt Romneys, and Joe Bidens (well when Joe could think) all believe they know best, and that the common man is too stupid to think for themselves. Lesson one; you have a brain, use it.
Rush also talked a lot about self-imposed limitations. He believed that we are the ones holding ourselves back from success. Sure, luck and opportunity are important, but hard-working people create their own luck and opportunities. I am a great example of imposing limits on myself. I would love to be a writer, but when I read Stephen King or Steinbeck, I realize that my talent well does not run deep. I could dedicate tyme and effort and work on my craft, but I am impatient I tend to give up quickly if results are not immediate. Probably explains why my diets last on average a week or so, but it doesn't explain why I still play golf. I am a mystery unto myself. Lesson two; don't let anyone set limits for you, especially yourself.
Rush also believed that education starts in the house. Our public or rather state-run schools are infested by the left. It is your responsibility to educate your children. You should stay abreast of the curriculum your kids are being indoctrinated in. Simply telling your kids what you think without context is not going to cut it. Those of you with kids know that they also crave to know why. Rush wanted parents to give their children an educational foundation so they can be better prepared to fight against manipulation. The best way to do that is to teach your children history. Teach your children history before the schools either teach them shame themselves or victimize themselves. Lesson three; teach your kids history before someone else bastardizes it.
Finally, Rush taught us to be humble. I say he was humble because of the number of tymes he admitted fault. I cannot tell you how many tymes I heard Rush apologize. If he misconstrued a story on-air, and the caller pointed it out, he would reassess his point and go from there. Many tymes he realized his mistake. We must all admit faults or when we are mistaken. Doing so does not show weakness, but rather proof of openness and humility. Lesson four; not only admit when you at wrong but also open yourself up to the idea that you could be wrong.
Look at that, a nice easy episode. No yelling or screaming about how our country is heading into an Orwellian future. Simple and short. I leave you with this, my brother in arms, Robin “Mudcat” Griffiths, has recently written a book about his experience in and after the Iraqi War. His poetry is raw and unapologetic. I am proud to have fought by his side, I am grateful he, along with my brother, friends, and other fellow Devil Dogs, stood by my side at my wedding, and I am blessed he walks by my side, albeit from 1,400 miles away. Wow, talk about a run-on sentence, haha. You can find a link to his book on the Smarter & Better Writers page on the Chingaling Chronicles website. To all my friends lyke Mudcat, who do not impose limitations on yourselves, I honor.
Peace, love, and Dixie!