Mark's Thoughts

Well all I hope all are doing well. I am listening to Pritzker tell us the daily briefing on COVID-19. Not a whole not new, other than we are getting close to Phase 3 only 10 days, so be good or I won’t do it. And of course he had his normal doctor’s on and giving their totally supportive words as for what he is doing, gee there is a shock.

I guess the biggest thing is moving to have mail in voting. Wow, that really scares me as if that happens, there will be a lot of dead people voting, and Pritzker will remain governor. Now if it goes to a federal level,mail in voting, OH MY GOSH, Biden will be in the White House for sure, be it sitting the corner talking to himself, and whoever he picks for VP will be running the country, now that is a scary thought.

As always, stay safe, and tomorrow is a new day.

Well what a day. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said that businesses and counties will face consequences if they defy his executive orders intended to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. The governor said the state’s Liquor Control Commission and Department of Professional Regulation would use their authority over the businesses they license, although he did not outline specific steps. Well he is going to be a tough guy to all the people just trying to make it. My take on this is first, if he allows the downstate counties and/or cities, before the greater Chicagoland, then his phone will blow up with all of the important people and their businesses wanting to know why they can’t. Second, I think it is a power thing, i.e., you people are going to do what I tell you, I am your King. Third, I wonder, only a thought, he wants to bankrupt the state big time. No small business, the state broke, nothing coming in. Then he can go to Pelosi , and get all the aid he needs from her 3 trillion aid package. I mean it would take care of a lot of the money issue the state has, if that money made it that far, but that is topic for later. So I believe that mayor Ardis, and those that put their proposal together for our area and sent it to Pritzker is DOA, done, toast.

OK now for the national scene, Joe Biden, and his basement campaign. Wel what I am starting to see, and even hear from others is that Obama is going to be the face and voice of Biden. He will be out campaigning for his, with Joe only making a cameo appearance every now and then, we shall see, I am sure there will be more to come on that one.

As always we are blessed with today, and tomorrow is a new day.

Well as I was catching up on the news, I see that JB Pritzker is now saying how lawmakers need to come together and help the people and small business, wow what a concept. However yesterday when Pritzker was asked about liquor being sold from restaurants when carry out orders were being picked up was allowed, and he said they were getting orders to stop. Now mind you these places normally sell liquor when you dine inside, they have a license. Once again this seems like common sense is in high demand and short supply. No different than allowing Walmart, Target, Lowes, Home Deport remain open and sell WHATEVER was in the store. But store that have like lets say only shoes, or combination of clothes and bikes can’t sell anything but bikes if they want to stay open.

Not allowing salons to open for those people, who in many cases are self employed, and rent the chair space, can’t even have one person at a time, oh gee maybe let them run their business SAFELY. Most small business are blessed with common sense, and know how to make it on their own, WITHOUT the government telling them how to do it.

The our mayor said he can’t go against the governor, after that is, the East side of the river said we are going to open. Then I see today he is asking Pritzker to rethink his plans….REALLY, OMG.

Now after my comments, please don’t think i don’t care about people’s safety, I do. I would not want anyone to become sick with this at all. However that being said, I believe that state government, especially in Illinois needs to get out of our way and let us deal with it. Oh but wait, then the power brokers wouldn’t have any control over the people, and I am beginning to believe that is really what a lot of this is all about. Government controlling what we do, how we do it, and when we do it. I hope that I am wrong, but it sure looks that way.

Anyway tomorrow is a new day and we shall see what it brings.

Well all good morning. I see in reviewing the news this morning that Dr. Fauci says the doom and gloom if we open the country up to soon. And then our wonderful governor say we won’t peak until mid June. Well that is not good news, and you really have to wonder what is going on. I wonder if there is not a control thing going on, keep everyone locked up until after the elections. Just a thought.

OK all, I am still learning this editor for posting, and how to even post, so there first few will just be junk, but stay tuned as I will begin in ernest.

This is my first venture at a blog and writing for other people to read. I will tell you up front, I am NOT a professional writer, nor do I use proper grammar all the time.

I will however tell you what is on my mind, and how I perceive what is happening in the world and in my life.

So moving forward we will see how this all works, as I will be learning as you are reading.

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