I am of the opinion that if “civility” could be put in a bottle and sold it would be out of business within the first year. I have reached a point where I just read the headlines to get an overall consensus of what is going on. Never…and I pause here to let you ponder over time gone by… never have I ever been so immersed in such a toxic atmosphere as we all wake up to each day. Even Uncle Remus…oh sorry about that I forgot that is considered racist to use that name…well anyway even he would have a hard time singing “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” in these times. We have become a nation of “whiners and moaners” and  TSD has become a national motivator of this disease. I am fine with discourse that challenges others actions, has negative opinions…even if their actions are devoid of facts and only favor their agendas. For me civility goes a long way. When they shout, curse and vilify an idea or those presenting it…that to me simply highlights their lack of facts and education of the value of what they are disparaging. I am not going to devote a lot of time to this especially here on the porch…We come here to “Ponder” with no expectation of solving a thing. You know the rules that set up a good ponder, which is kind of funny as there are no set rules for having a good ponder. If you haven’t figured it out yet…It is really about “fellowship”…SOooo…Ponder This… There is a lot of wisdom in The Book of Proverbs. Here are three verses from Proverbs 29 to help  cope with these days ahead.

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By justice a king gives a country stability,
but those who are greedy for bribes tear it down.

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Fools give full vent to their rage,
but the wise bring calm in the end.

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There is more hope for a fool

    than for someone who speaks without thinking. 

Ponder That!!