The Consequences of Having a Big Mouth

It amazes me how politicians think they can say whatever they want like, you know, they think their words (or actions) are sacred or blessed by God… or Something.

Every time a politician opens his or her mouth, they have the propensity to insert foot and bite down hard. That was the case this week when the lovely Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot assumed (ah yes, the Odd Couple routine of making an ass (of) u (and) me) she could spout off her anti-church, anti-white, anti-cop, anti-business, anti-American mouth and spew whatever venom came out all over everyone within shouting distance, or even those with a pencil and paper who could write it all down.

She figured, I guess, she could say all the crap she did and be cheered on by the zany leftists in her city and all throughout the country.

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! Here is a bulletin for you, Mayor Lightfoot… The next time you want to say something racist, bigoted and mean-spirited, remember that you were forced to beg Walmart and other businesses not to leave your city. 

 By them leaving, they are listening to your hate and decided that by staying, their brand would be perceived to be silently supporting what you said.

By them leaving, they are taking their brands away from your citizens to be able to conveniently shop locally like the rest of Americans, Black, Brown, White, Green, and every other race, color and creed who just want to get along with everyone else.

By them leaving, these big boxes and other retail entities are depriving your citizens, your VOTERS of something we and they all need, a job to be able to earn the money they and all of us need so they can buy the food to put on the table to feed THEIR families.

You have proven that you have no idea how to govern (yes, mayors govern) your city effectively, as you allow black on black crime continue every single weekend, at the rate of 70 cases on average, and say nothing of it, while you have no problem shooting your mouth off on issues not directly affecting the management of your city. Perhaps, you should worry about your own backyard and not so much someone else’s.  

I agree that black lives matter, but then, so do white lives, Hispanic lives, cops’ lives, soldiers’ lives, your life and my life. All our lives matter. The last time I looked, I bleed red. So does my friend, Jamal, my friend Jose’ and so does everyone else I know. I also know that all of us bleed American, without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual preference or even national origin.

You have the chance to resolve this huge mistake, but now leading by example, rather than thinking you lead by the dumb things you say. You should have learned by now, that while executives of huge retail companies may support the ideals we should all support, in the end, they WILL NOT allow anyone damage their brands. If they did, soon enough they would be hoofing the streets looking for employment. They won’t let THAT happen, either.

One other thing, Mayor Lightfoot. This is still America and this is still the land of the free because of the brave. This includes our military, and our many decent and honorable state and local police forces. Because of your police force, your city isn’t in a condition of mayhem and anarchy. Keep insulting them, though, and they WILL desert you.

You should remember these two major political axioms going forward: money talks and bull$#!+ walks. No one wants to listen to your bull$#!+ anymore. 

Or you will be walking at the next election.