Brainstorming

Bill O’Reilly had the answer: "Many people who are dying . . . were on their last legs anyway," the disgraced former Fox host told Sean Hannity, himself pretty much as disgrace to the human race. They were discussing the Covid 19 crisis and how to sacrifice the elderly to allow their conservative friends to get back in action.

“Guess that’s one way of doing it,” said the gardener while watching two praying mantises making love.

Know what it reminds me of though? Way back in the 1980s, the countries of Iran and Iraq were locked in a bitter war. As an aside, if I remember correctly, the Reagan Administration was aiding and supporting both sides. It’s a wonder it didn’t make those folks hate us.

Anyway, finding heavy minefields between the opposing armies, the Iranians developed a model scheme. They told young kids and their parents that the youth would to straight to Paradise if they would only charge across “no man’s land” to clear paths for the attacking troops.

So we could let the elderly go. They require a lot of care and don’t offer much in return. Here’s one reason, among others, why I don’t like the idea. Click here.

One wonders whether if the virus was particularly deadly to the young, our country’s current leaders might think of a way to use the kids effectively, say by ordering the re-opening of the schools or beaches.

Oh wait …