Wha Wha Wha

Wha wha wha whining makes for most of the "news" lately.  Where's the logic? You hear "the government isn't doing blah blah for me " , "my taxes are too high". Contradiction in operation. It appears that the general population while complaining constantly about paying taxes, persists in griping about what "the government" isn't doing for them personally. "They aren't giving me what I want even though I haven't done a whit about trying to do it for myself" seems to be more the truth.  The G is U! You ARE the government technically. Since you can't get out there to do whatever it is the G does, you elect a G to do it for you. You pay tax money so that it can be done. But there's only so much money to go around. Lately, the criticism encouraged by the tongue-hanging-out-press, is personal. My hotel room isn't what it should be when I have to isolate, the emergency food isn't good enough, I want someone to call me up personally to inform me about the latest requirements for travel, why can't I travel where I wanna, why isn't the G giving me what I need?  Wha wha wha. Ever heard about Do It Yourself? Or Tough It Out? Even our kids expect someone else to do everything for them. Can they wash and iron and clean? Can they make their own meals? Can they walk to school and events? They are driven  to games, school, shopping, social events by harried parents who appear to do nothing but run them around or long-suffering grandparents who have no other life. They are spoon fed and pampered and if ever they happen sadly to experience a disaster, they are not prepared to do anything for themselves. They are, for some odd reason, given by parents absolutely whatever, whenever and wherever they want. Who ever heard of saying a flat out NO to kids these days? Or yes you will do it because I said so, end of conversation. I have listened to mothers spending long periods of time over their screaming brats in a mall, explaining why junior cannot have all that he or she sees and wants. "No" and "home" would do and be far less publicly annoying.  Most kids are so accustomed to a world always bending their way that they don't have the tools for survival on their own. Sure, they are smart, but are they resourceful? Smart doesn't go far other than the gold star up in the corner. Winning stars or gold medals doesn't make for a real life. It all comes down to DIY. If you can't figure out a way to avoid the pitfalls, you can and likely will, fail. Those travelling have an onus to investigate the how-tos for themselves, not blame the government for telling them personally.  It is not the G's fault that there is a virus. It is YOUR, OUR responsibility to look after things no matter what is presented to us. Find out what is needed, search for a way, work toward what you require. Belly aching to a panting news reporter gets you nothing that lasts longer than a couple of air minutes or a line or two of text. Want success?  Do it yourself. Wha wha wha is a noise only.