Why Martial Law?

Yes, as you would suspect the title “Why Martial Law,” does reference our current situation with the COVID-19 virus. Instead of freaking out emotionally, let’s explore how we may actually get to live under martial law for a little while.

The behavior of a few in this case will affect the lives of many. With the COVID-19 virus running 24/7 on both regular news and social media, I think it’s fair to say most Americans are aware of it and know what’s going on both here and around the world. People are dying. Please take that statement for what it’s worth…people are dying. The statement is not political, not some conspiracy, it is a cold, hard, fact.

No matter what you believe about this situation we are in, how you react to it affects others. For those of us still working, we see the ignorance of so many people. Having to be out and about for some is a necessity. For those that are flooding towns and cities unnecessarily, well, they are part of the problem. Shopping for things that you don’t need is putting both you and many others at risk. Not heeding the pleas from our health officials to please stay home is part of the problem.

Even as of this writing deaths rates are climbing. Yet all around me I continue to hear people downplaying the virus and going about like nothing is wrong. It is this ignorant behavior that will get martial law or at least mandatory quarantines put into place. The spring break beach goers quickly come to mind. Hundreds of thousands of partiers all mingled together. Not caring about being infected or infecting others when they all go back home.

We as a nation have been asked to do what is right for not only ourselves but our neighbors as well. The fact that so many are not doing what is asked of them will be why more restrictions will be placed on everyone. This is not some political plea. Which side of that fence you stand on I could care less. If we work together we will get through this, much easier and faster than the alternative. God bless you all.

The Dark Side of Social Media

These days no matter where we go or what we do, we are reminded of the tremendous impact of social media. Social medial in the early years was awesome. People could connect with friends and family from anywhere at almost any time. Many learned how to use social media to work and earn a good living. This is all still true, but, over the last decade we have learned of the dark side of this wonderful communication network.

Being able to immediately respond to any form of information has the whole world thinking they are experts on every subject. That is laughable but also dangerous. The days when we watched the evening news and trusted them are long gone. Every major news organization has an agenda. The only part of that they share together is making money. News is money.

Back to social media. Facebook for example allows us to share our opinions and ideas as soon as we form them. We no longer watch the evening news, talk things over with family and discuss things at the water cooler the next day. Instead we suffer from knee jerk reaction responses from every corner of the globe. Think before you speak should be taught in schools…it would serve us well.

Gone seems to be the days of factual reporting. Please bring it back. Media in any form needs to be based on facts. Yes, there is a dangerous virus spreading. The media could most definitely have handled this better. When a reporter or writer falsely reports a story, there should be consequences. This type of thing twenty years ago was not tolerated. Integrity in the passing of information should be brought back at all cost.

Distracted driving

Distracted driving like it or not is a very real problem. From simply being annoying, to as serious as death. We are all touched in one way or another by distracted drivers. 

Most of us older drivers that pay attention as we go about 

our daily lives see this behavior every day. People sitting at the red light too long as they finish up a text. We see young girls taking selfies as they drive down the highway. This list could go on forever...its endless. 

Most of the time distracted drivers are just a pain in the ass. But, everyday all across the nation innocent people die because of selfish, self-absorbed drivers with bad habits on display. These deaths are 100 percent preventable. 

These days you are more likely to be injured or killed by a driver with a cell phone than a drunk driver. My generation would have never thought such a thing was possible. Think that it could never happen to you? Well, chances are that if it does, you may never know it did. Please put the phones down. 

Will Alabama be upset this year?

Will Alabama be upset this year?  With the Crimson Tide continuing to dominate each team as they get to them, all of college football is asking that question. Personally, I think the mental status of many teams is that they are now playing for the number two spot. I think that Bama fans now understand what Auburn fans felt like when Cam Newton was taking snaps for them…anything was possible.

Unless LSU and Joe Burrow can squeeze out a win in a couple of weeks in Death Valley, the Tide could very well win out the rest of the season. Watching Joe Burrow play this week shows that LSU still has some serious work ahead. I do believe Coach O will put them through their paces have them ready to play a much better game when the Tide rolls in. It should be a tough game for both sides.

The Iron Bowl should be lots of fun…if you’re a Bama fan. Auburn looks disorganized and completely out of sync with each other. So much talk around Jarrett Stidham playing at the next level, but I just don’t see it. At least not yet. Even with Auburn winning this week I still get the feeling that the Auburn nation is not happy with their coaching staff. I look for a change to come after this season.

So…will Alabama be upset this year? If I were betting I’d say no. With the number one quarterback in the country and Jalen Hurts backing him up I think were gonna be ok. Not to mention that our defense seems to be stepping up more and more each week. No other team at this point in the season has both the offense and defense that will stop the Tide from rolling in.

We Want Bama!

Every year as college football season rolls around, it never ceases to amaze me at the change people go through. While this is a football article, it isn’t an article about the players. It concerns the fans of this great sport. The ones that show the true spirit of the game and those that well…show something else. 

Football season brings many things; rivalries, changes in the weather, cookouts, tail gaiting, and much more. It brings memes, trash talk, drunken ignorance, disrespect, and a few things worse than that. Jealously of one team or another that happen to be doing well, usually gets the trash talk started.

Now as a die hard Alabama fan I fully understand the passion of the college football fan. We bleed crimson all year, not just while the games are being played. But, unless you live in Alabama or have lived here, you probably don’t have a true grasp of our passion for both the sport and our beloved University.

So where am I going with all this you may wonder? Well before this last game some very disrespectful things were posted about our coach, his wife, and his daughter. By the opposing teams fanbase. Now I’m not about to lump all the team’s fans in with those that did the vulgar acts because that simply wouldn’t be fair. It only took a few ignorant people to set the tone for what was probably a seek and destroy mission for Alabama’s defense.

There’s only one other team in the nation that can understand the spirit and fire of Alabama football…the Auburn Tigers. Yes, I said it, something good about Auburn. The reason being is that they do live in this great state and they personally know the Hell we give each other 365 days a year. So, after watching all the games and listening to all the BS I’ve got one thing to say. If you don’t live here and you want your team to “Beat Bama,” I would seriously advise you not to post stupid signs, memes, or vulgar pictures online right before playing the “Crimson Tide.” The outcome usually isn’t pretty. RTR!