As with novelists, film makers express their opinions concerning where we've been, where we are, now and where we're heading. As that's a primary premise of autobiographical works, as well, I'd like to offer my opinion about Mad Max: Fury Road in relation to the fact of our mad, mad world— crashing into donald trump’s dictorial presidency—exemplifies a closed minded, cold hearted, hot-headed, power-struggling egotist's determination to build a 5.7 billion dollar wall caring not a fig for how many families are torn apart, how many children are trumpified—I mean traumatized—or where reality suggests that 5.7 billion dollars is needed most—and once again, I refer you to the unmet needs of children, noting that the well-being of our young determines the future wellbeing of our nation as a whole. It is not enough for poverty-stricken and middle class families, who make up the majority of our nation, to merely survive. If America is to be great then a majority of our nation’s children must be well educated so as to thrive. So, if life is made of choices then what speaks to you? 5.7 billion allocated to building trump's wall or allocated to provide an excellent education for our young and to aid our ailing veterans and mentally handicapped, who make up so many of those whose hopelessness leads to becoming homeless, etc. etc.—you decide.
“The primary theme of Mad Max: Fury Road is survival and retention of humanity in the face of apocalyptic events.[11][12] The theme of humanity is illustrated by Max beginning the film a feral wanderer, then rediscovering his former dignity by partnering with Furiosa. As the underlying goal for Max,[13] the theme of staying alive has been carried over from the previous installments of the series that also highlight issues such as ecological collapse and moral decadence.”[14] "Survival is key", explained Miller. "I think it's a reason why the American Western was such a staple for the better part of a century in American cinema. They were allegorical tales with figures in the landscape working these things out".[15] “Feminism is another theme that has received notice.[16] According to Mandalita De Barco of NPR, Theron's character, "Furiosa is ... a powerhouse ... a female road warrior." Throughout the film, Furiosa "is a character exactly equal to Max."19]
Presently (Jan. 20, 2019) 34,000 L.A. teachers are on strike, affecting
500,000 students in one city, alone.
Many hard working parents can’t afford child care.
The top issue is class size.
Imagine one teacher ministering to the needs of 46 children in a class.
Reflecting back over my experience as a teacher of 5th graders,
20-25 students demanded my full attention and mental energy.
“This is the real crises, not the border wall.” states
Joanna Bellson, mother of two students
Presently (Jan. 20, 2019) 34,000 L.A. teachers are on strike, affecting
500,000 students in one city, alone.
Many hard working parents can’t afford child care.
The top issue is class size.
Imagine one teacher ministering to the needs of 46 children in a class.
Reflecting back over my experience as a teacher of 5th graders,
20-25 students demanded my full attention and mental energy.
“This is the real crises, not the border wall.” states
Joanna Bellson, mother of two students
Our president insists—no delays on building the wall!
trump blames Dems for gov’t shutdown.
It comes as no surprise that disrespectful slurs are heard
spewing forth from trump’s power monger mentality, proving
time and again, that he is utterly devoid of anything resembling
a mature sense of self control as he rants that
“Nancy (Pelosi) and Cryin’ Chuck can end
the shutdown in 15 minutes ... at this point (he goes on
to say), it has become their and the Democrats fault.”
When (if ever, I ask) will our president as well as our lawmakers concede that
the blame game hurts one and all—most of all children, whose
welfare depends upon emotionally intelligent, mature leadership?
Quoting Mahatma Ghandi: “A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.”
If only trump (who professes to make America great again) would listen up ...
Ha! Fat chance of that change for the better being more than a pipe dream—right?
While trump declares he has the authority to use defense money toHa! Fat chance of that change for the better being more than a pipe dream—right?
build the wall by declaring a national emergency—I agree with
Joanna Bellson‘s opinion that teachers feeling need to
strike across our nation presents the real crises at hand, and—
As I’ve felt need to vent for several days so as to
clear my head of frustration before it layers up into
tightly wound coils of anger, thanks for listening ...
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