DoY 112

Who is us?

Just a reminder, Pogo famously said, "We have met the enemy, and he is us."

So how is us the enemy?

Us are complacent.  Whatever politicians do to or for us, we grumble and keep going.  Us don't ever throw the bums out.  Sometimes us shows a bum or two out, but us replaces him or them with another bum with a prettier smile or a more chic hairstyle.  Us are not very thoughtful about politicians or what they do.

Obviously that's not entirely true.  Some of us get worked up enough to offer to be the prettier smile or the more chic hairdo.  Thank goodness for those of us, right?

But the rest of us grumble.  Like about police misconduct.  Even if a police officer is arrested (highly unlikely) and brought to trial (unlikelier), us on the jury give him a walk.  "Oh, he meant well.  He was excited.  He has a tough job."

Viva us!