MIRROR, MIRROR

Misanthropic Boomer

AN OPEN LETTER TO MISSISSIPPI VOTERS

Tomorrow the people of Mississippi will cast their vote for one of two Senators to represent them in Washington. I believe this is a most critical time for the people of Mississippi…I am certain they do as well. However I don’t think Mississippians and I have the same things on our minds. Mississippians are concerned about who will represent them in The Chambers of the Senate of the United States; an important concern no doubt. I, on the other hand, am concerned about not just Mississippi, but about the United States in general and the health of the people of Mississippi.

People of Mississippi, before you go to the polls to cast your vote for either Cyndi Hyde-Smith, or Mike Espy I think it is very important for your state and our nation that you find the best mirror in your home, the one with the best lighting, and stand in front of said mirror, make certain all the lights are on, close your eyes and take a deep breath: open your eyes and reflect upon whom it is that is looking back at you. Please, look beyond the reflection that you expect to be looking back from that strange looking glass world of Alice. Look not with your eyes, but rather your heart and soul. Who is looking at you? Is it that soulful and generous, kind and loving human being that you want the world to know…or is it Cyndi Hyde-Smith?

The Civil war has been buried with the bygone era that gave us the misunderstood idea that “others,” those who do not look and act exactly as we do, are somehow less human than we are. The Bible tells us that that kind of thinking is wrong.  Your God had Moses lead the Jews out of Egypt because slavery is anathema. There is nothing that your Bible tells you that would condone the hatred of “others.” Jesus said to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. He did not equivocate on this and neither should anyone else, ever. It is the twenty-first century, long past the time for the divisions that created our own Civil war to be abandoned. Think about that for a moment won’t you. What good has ever become of hatred and persecution? If you want to feel superior then act like a superior human, not like a bully who is afraid of that which he does not understand.

You must be aware that the entire world is staring down at your beautiful state, with its cedar groves in the marshes, stately mansions, lush green meadows and wonderful food cooked by people whose food tastes so good because it is prepared ever so slowly with care and love. You must know that everyone is wondering whether you are going to stand for fairness, kindness, love, and respect for all men and women, or are you going to put the weight of your home and life behind a candidate who has openly spoken of her hatred of anyone who isn’t just like her, of her love of a cause that counted its triumphs in the number of “others” that were lynched for no good reason other than they were different. Or, will you step out of the darkness of the back side of your mirror and see the reflection of the goodness in a caring heart.

Please remember Cyndi Hyde-Smith is only your friend as long as you agree with her and can give her the support she needs to spread her vitriolic way of life. I am a Jew and before Adolph Hitler rose to power in Germany the Jews of Germany were thought to be exemplary citizens. The Jews loved Germany. It had been their home for well over a century, and they, as all good citizens do, took pride in their nation, and were generous toward their fellow German citizens. That all ended simply because a selfish megalomaniac needed a goat…and so even though they supported him, Hitler turned on them and six million of my Landsmen died for no good reason. I am not saying that Hyde-Smith is Hitler, however I do want you to think about the fact of life that people like Hyde-Smith are feckless, faithful to none but themselves regardless of what they say…because what they say is an expedient: whatever will get them what they want.

Unlike Cyndi Hyde-Smith l will apologize if I have said anything to offend. However, regardless of what you think of me, please look hard into that mirror and be selfish; think of yourself and do not let malevolence cause you to vote against your own best self interest.

Good luck on your journey, I hope it is a successful one.