Continued Confessions

and fever dreams

Another word appeared to me first thing this morning. I heard it as hell’s bent, but in checking my phone with its myriad of definitions, I find it is hell-bent, with slightly different variations between British and American language.

But all entries agree that it means “very determined to do something especially when the results might be bad” and each gave as an example “They seem hell-bent on starting a war,” which in and of itself is terrifying. Obviously, the general anxiety we are all feeling has entered my subconscious and delivered me a rather perfect description of some people on the current scene.

And this discourse leads me to the horrors of money ruling one’s emotions. I read through a very detailed explanation of the outrageous antics of Elon Musk, and the synopsis of the plan is as follows—may I say craftily plotted to skirt the letter of the law. He produced a petition which asks people to sign provided that they are already registered to vote saying that they believe in the First and Second Amendments to the Constitution. For their signature, he gives $47. He then gives them another $100 for every other registered voter they bring to sign the petition. Then once a day a signatory is selected for a one million dollar prize. Nothing to do with who you may vote for you see, so he is not “interfering in the election” at all.

Now I am sure many of us have signed various petitions throughout our lives. I know I have put my name to abortion rights causes over the years for sure. I don’t believe I have ever been paid, however. I just feel very strongly about this particular issue. So I suspect, the powers behind this Musk-fueled plot know that their target audience will be people who are passionate defenders of their personal right to bear arms (which, by the way, has been litigated a number of times and is not quite as far-reaching as some may hope). Anyway, the idea that everyone should be registered to vote is admirable,. The hidden motive, however, is obvious. We are all aware (or certainly should be) that Elon Musk’s latest BFF is none other than the candidate for president who could indeed be hell-bent on leading us to war.

Please, for the love of everything that you cherish, do not let a few dollars cloud your vision. If I had ever amassed the kind of wealth that Musk is using to influence voters in this incredibly important election, I would be passing it out as fast as I could to anyone who felt it necessary to abase themselves at the feet of a man so bereft of honesty, compassion or love. And by that I include both actors in this incredible farce we are forced to endure.

WOW, now I have to take a deep breath, enjoy my second cuppa, and get on with my day.

TTFN