Just when you think life in the State of Connecticut can't get any worse, it does.
Let's talk about it:
- Draconian and continued restrictions on business (not to mention sky-high taxes) have sent the state's economy into a tailspin.
Here's a quick example of what local businesses are facing. It appears that the small store across the street from me will be closing up for good at the end of the year. They're already down to almost bare bones, and the owner of the place says that continued operation is "not worth it".
- Connecticut is in the midst of an epidemic of violent crime.
One day, it's "somebody got shot at one of the casinos" (1). The next time, it's "somebody got their car stolen"; the next, it's "cops on a routine traffic stop were shot at". Nevertheless, something happens every single day. Yet by recently enacted state law, there's almost nothing that law enforcement can do to address this issue. All the while, the liberals that run this state say "we've done what we can" (2). A word of advice to those visiting Connecticut: "watch your back, Jack"!
- There is no form of state-wide representative government in existance.
Stop me if you've heard this one before; every state is guaranteed to have a government "of the people" (3). That apparently doesn't apply to Connecticut. I can hear you now; "well, what about the legislative branch"? Ah, "there's the rub".
Normally, the General Assembly would be the organ of representative government for this state. So what's the problem? Namely, it is that the Assembly doesn't meet regularly; they're not allowed to. Yes, you read that correctly; the Assembly may meet only when called into special session by the governor. That doesn't quite sound like "representative democracy" to me; it sounds more like one-person rule.
- Regarding COVID, the state has overreached in its powers.
This one isn't even a question anymore, at least not in my mind. State workers have been told to either get the vaccine, or lose their jobs. So you want a religious exemption? Sorry; those don't exist here.
And don't try going to the courts for relief, because they all say the same thing; "although we have 'grave concerns' about the matter, it's within the government's power to mandate vaccinations" (4). I would say that they are in the governor's pocket; perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the governor is in theirs.
Also, now we're talking about "vaccine passports"? "Oh, they won't be mandatory" (5). Give me a break! Do I look like I was born yesterday? Moreover, is this what the state has come to? A Nazi-like regime that says, "papers! Show me your papers"?
This is getting...no, this IS ridiculous. When will enough be enough?
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Oh, you thought I was done? "But wait, there's more"!
I guess it's time for me to relate a little story.
This past Thanksgiving Day (as is my usual routine), I went down to my alma mater to check out the yearly rivalry game in football. It wasn't much of a contest; the "good guys" (so to speak) were getting blown out, and frankly, it didn't appear to me that they were even trying hard.
Eventually, halftime rolled around. The referee's whistle blew, play stopped, and the two teams went to their respective sidelines. That's when I piped up that the "good guys" should "have some pride" and "be embarrassed". After all, they were letting their arch-rival do a number on them, and on their home field too.
All of a sudden, one of the home coaches bolted off the sideline, and yelled at me to "shut the hell up". You should've seen the look in this man's eyes; it was like his name could've been "Mr. Psycho". Not backing down, I gave him a few "fighting words" (I regret doing that, but what's done is done).
So what happened next? Apparently, "Mr. Psycho" decided it was a good idea to at least attempt to rush the stands. If he had not been held back, I'm pretty sure we would've come to blows.
It's my opinion that the coach got a little hotter than what was appropriate. My "fighting words" notwithstanding, he had no call to rush off the sideline the way that he did. The coach could've just ignored me, and gone to the locker room with his team. If he had done this, there wouldn't have been any sort of issue. However, the coach chose to try to confront me; by doing so, he placed myself (and possibly others) at clear risk of imminent harm.
Yet when it was all over, I found that I was escorted off the school's premises. Please don't misunderstand me; I'm not trying to say that my behavior here was saintly. I realize that I'm partially to blame for the situation unfolding as it did. For that, I apologize to all concerned.
Nevertheless, I find myself somewhat disturbed by what happened here. I've never been kicked out of any high school sports event, not even when I was in school. Some people don't like my mouth, but I say it comes with the territory. If you're in the field of competition, you should expect this kind of thing (at times).
In any event, I think that the coach (I'm not sure what his name is) owes me an apology. When a man is wrong, a good man will have no problem with admitting the same. I have apologized for my actions; it would be a class act for him to do likewise.
Sources:
1. Kalentek, Olivia. "A Shooting At Foxwoods Leaves One Person Injured". WFSB.Com, 2021, https://www.wfsb.com/news/a-shooting-at-foxwoods-leaves-one-person-injured/article_a5b56666-5b75-11ec-b424-a311eea35d6e.html.
2. "Kelly Slams Lamont For Saying “We’Ve Done What We Can” On Crime". State Senator Kevin Kelly, 2021, https://ctsenaterepublicans.com/2021/09/kelly-slams-lamont-for-saying-weve-done-what-we-can-on-crime/.
3. "U.S. Constitution - Article 4 Section 4 - The U.S. Constitution Online - Usconstitution.Net". Usconstitution.Net, https://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A4Sec4.html.
4. McQuaid, Hugh. "Supreme Court Validates Lamont’S Executive Powers". Ctnewsjunkie, 2021, https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2021/03/30/supreme-court-validates-lamonts-executive-powers/.
5. Savino, Mike et al. "COVID Vaccine Passports Could Be Coming To CT". WFSB.Com, 2021, https://www.wfsb.com/news/covid-vaccine-passports-could-be-coming-to-ct/article_870639e4-5872-11ec-a6e0-c361e53dee0c.html.
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