The world has changed since 2008 in some interesting ways. I'm working on a list. You may wish to chime in with your observations as well. The definition of normal has been moving from what it was to what it apparently has become. Panta rhei — “everything is in flux”
This is the NEW NORMAL
Eight percent unemployment
Below $250K per year in family income=Good. Above $250K=Evil.
50 million Americans receiving food stamps.
1% return from a savings account - doesn't even keep pace with inflation.
Good Rich=athletes, rappers, Hollywood stars, Silicon Valley grandees, Democratic senators, liberal philanthropists. Bad Rich=oil companies, CEO's, doctors, (they didn't build anything)
Wicca chaplains in prisons
"Unemployed" means receiving the same money from the government that you made working - nearly forever.
Evil Parasitic Rich Guy=Mitt Romney. Good Rich Guy=Secretary of State John Kerry
"Illegal Alien" is now "New American"
Transgender Military Officers
Was Campus Rape Victim - Is "She asked for it"
$4 per gallon gasoline ($5 per gallon in California because of state excise taxes)
The "poor" get double back what they paid in taxes when they file a tax return
Was Returning Veteran - Is Homeland Security surveillance target
Was Drug Addict - Is President needs the weed and the occasional toot in order to lead the nation properly
Was Unlawful Detentions - Is Preventative Detentions
Was Firearms Owners - Is"Potential Felons"
Was the Press - Is Obama's Court of sycophants
Gender reassignment surgery for prison inmates at government expense.
Was Islamic Terrorist - Is Freedom Fighter
1% return from a savings account - doesn't even keep pace with inflation.
Good Rich=athletes, rappers, Hollywood stars, Silicon Valley grandees, Democratic senators, liberal philanthropists. Bad Rich=oil companies, CEO's, doctors, (they didn't build anything)
Wicca chaplains in prisons
"Unemployed" means receiving the same money from the government that you made working - nearly forever.
Evil Parasitic Rich Guy=Mitt Romney. Good Rich Guy=Secretary of State John Kerry
"Illegal Alien" is now "New American"
Transgender Military Officers
Was Campus Rape Victim - Is "She asked for it"
$4 per gallon gasoline ($5 per gallon in California because of state excise taxes)
The "poor" get double back what they paid in taxes when they file a tax return
Was Returning Veteran - Is Homeland Security surveillance target
Predator Drone Attacks=Good; Guantanamo Detention=Good; Benghazi=What difference does it make?
Was Drug Addict - Is President needs the weed and the occasional toot in order to lead the nation properlyWas Unlawful Detentions - Is Preventative Detentions
Was Firearms Owners - Is"Potential Felons"
Was the Press - Is Obama's Court of sycophants
Gender reassignment surgery for prison inmates at government expense.
Was Islamic Terrorist - Is Freedom Fighter
Was Bill of Rights - Is Bill of Goods
This would seem to be the world that we wish to leave to our children and grandchildren as their legacy.