Odsessively Ambitious Johnny

Driving along listening to radio. They are discussing early education, namely preschool. The guest stresses how critical these years be. An obsessively ambitious mother calls in to make several points, one being this: children by-passing preschool environment are much more likely to become criminal. She states that "it is too late, it is too late" if children miss preschool. Apparently she believes these children's destiny are then known....criminal dysfunctional incompetence. This woman's totally irrational comments are astounding. And there is no questioning of this ridiculous statement from either the guest or program host.
I begin to suspect a number of weak-kneed quivering yuppie couples are already signing up their little Johnny into a "pre" capitalized public education. Their years of absentee parenting is increased. In fourteen years Johnny will have been hammered and molded into an acceptable product, embracing artificial ethics and morals. But what is an artificial ethic? One example is tactical volunteerism, cleverly designed volunteerism that grooms a college application. His helicopter parents text him from work congratulating him. He avoided criminal activity in dark inner-city alleys, but his lack of real ethics is a sure ticket down the slimy wasteland of Wallstreet. Johnny's corrupt dealings in finance will be met with passive resignation from his now financially struggling parents. They're not sure why Johnny is a back-stabbing crook. They have yet to accept their responsibility in creating him. It is easier for them to blame an influx of crooked politicians. But then where did they come from? The neighbor's kids.
Now Johnny is planning and sculpting his own family. His pregnant wife attends pre-conception school. Little Johnny Jr. must be prepared for an obsessively ambitious life.

CAUGHT WORSHIPPING

Yes, I saw it and heard it once more. It is proof. A ghost?..... An alien? Not so lucky am I. No, I once again witnessed worshippers paying their respects to their god. A very subtle gesture indeed. But I caught it.

The subject was politics on a news program. The guest was doing his best not to blame anyone in particular for the economic meltdown....you know, the usual bullshit. When the words "wallstreet" and "bankers" slipped from his forked tongue I detected a change in tone or inflection. Very subtle. Very. But it was there. No crossing himself. No eyes lifted towards the heavens. No, just an instinctual sign of reverence to his god. As was said long ago...."Thou shalt not take the name of your god in vain" and "Do not bite the hand that feeds you". Even if that hand is filled with maggots.
So long corrupt virtueless bankers remain in power the puppet politicians and subservient public will perpetuate their evils. The public yet has the choice of hanging these bastards by their toes till they rot. Or do they? To challenge one's god is heresy....and deadly. Though not wiser, it is safer to fill the banks with your tithings in hopes you will be 'saved'.
"Blessed be the bankers, for they are the keepers of my finances, my childrens future, and my soul."