What
is Bob?
I always loved stories, cartoons, satires, plays and film because of
their ability to detach themselves from their human
creators. Unless it is a very famous author of a book or
director of a movie, we generally absorb their creations
without preconception of their political, philosophic or
social intentions. What we seek in the creation of the
work are the things we can relate to, and how we can
interpret that information to enrich our own lives.
Finally, it is the truths imbedded into these written
words, drawings, and images that we take with us and
store away in our consciousness.
One day, we may find that some of the creators, who
perhaps subtly introduced us to these truths, were
politically, philosophically, and socially opposite of
our ways of thinking. So what do we do when we find out
that the bringer of this truth was inherently good or
evil, depending on our feelings toward their race,
faith, sex, nationality, or political indoctrination? Do
we dismiss it? I say, certainly not.
Today we live with a certain McCarthyism that exists at
every imaginable level. We deny certain truths because
they don't seem to fit our liberalism or conservatism.
We have become so compartmentalized that we only feel
comfortable in our own camps. Everyone else is a damned
liberal, or God forsaken conservative. And once you are
labeled one or the other, you are stereotypically
isolated. Doomed to a life with your own kind, you can
now be judged on who is ultraliberal or
ultraconservative within your group. But should it
matter who serves on a panel, be they democrat or
republican, with issues of truth? Will right and wrong
ultimately be defined as liberal or conservative,
changing its meaning with every election?
Our country and the world have lost the art of
negotiation. We do not negotiate or change anything, we
only barter. Bartering is great for products involving
supply and demand, but it is not the best method
evolving people and nations toward the truth. We don't
meet in the middle on issues anymore, we have
trade-offs. This form of dealing, with people and
nations is based on want, not on change or progress.
I created Level Headed Bob to empower us as Americans
and individuals. I want to try to dissolve our modern
day McCarthyism so we don't fear each other politically,
socially, spiritually, sexually, or because of the color
of our skin. Level Headed Bob will introduce you to
views not commonly exposed by our highly censored news
organizations. Most importantly, Bob will make it easy
to communicate with your elected officials, the ones
that you individually elected but are led around by
special interest groups.
Bob will give you information, resources, and links
so that you can determine and evaluate what is going on
in your country and the rest of the world with a more
open mind. Yes, Level Headed Bob is a created
character. Though created around a real person, I have
definitely found him at odds with his creator at times.
Bob has a refreshing quality about him that I am sure
will delight (perhaps) every reader regardless from what
group they may hail.
Is Bob opinionated? Oh my God, are you in for a treat!
Candid and painfully honest, Bob gives it to you on the
level. His objective is not to offend, but to bring
about discussion that hopefully leads to action by
common citizens like you. From his lengthy editorials
to his brief rants, Level Headed Bob hopes to offer you
the tools to make a difference and get involved. As Bob
would say, "The truth stands on its own. It's the light
you can't put out. If it's true, it will shine no matter
how deep you bury it. It's just a matter of time, before
all the lies give way to the light."
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