COJONES!!!

        No, this is not about a physical manifestation of anything or a homegrown version of Fifty Shades but instead a discussion of a concept, one sorely lacking in today's world. It is the concept of bravery, of courage, of moral rectitude of knowing what is right and what is needed and then doing it and never mind to all the holy rollers or naysayers or cowards.
     Kerry has made yet another of his "brilliant" statements. Israel and the Palestinians, he says, need to clarify the status of the Temple Mount. Really? There is nothing to clarify as the status quo has not changed; change has occurred only in the Big Lies that the animals send out, the better to encourage sick individuals to go and kill someone as if it is a trip to the comic book store. But his cojones are not there as he and many others lack the courage to say the truth. There is murder being done here every day - the murder of innocents in the street, in a bus station, riding a bike and all for being Jewish - not Israeli - but Jewish. That perennial hatred is alive and well in the Arab and Muslim world where a Facebook video gave directions on how to kill a Jew - that was the title. And lest one be bored while watching, it was accompanied by one of those ranting Hitler like shouting speeches made by some imam or one who called himself that.
     There are no cojones among the world's politicians. No one dares say the words Islamic and terrorist together. No, for now they have become "assailants" or suspects. Truly? What more do we need? They are literally red handed, their knives are dripping with the blood of our young for that is their main target - our young, our future, and yet they are suspects?! Not really, but I guess lack of cojones and a penchant for lies keep these talking heads from uttering the truth.
    You know, I despise Putin and all he does and his goals for his country but I must say that that man has cojones. He knows what he wants for Russia and goes after it, running over all in his way and the hell with anyone else. He spits on America and rightfully so for we have become weak and pitiful, full of mouthy people who talk, talk, talk, but do little or nothing. Every two bit country in the world thinks that it can insult us, blame us for their woes but then again demand money from us, demand aid with no strings attached. And continue to curse us even when they get their blood money.
     Cojones is lacking amongst our presidential candidates. Among the Republicans let one squeak be heard from the nutjob extremists on the right and lo and behold, suddenly the candidate turns more right himself. No one stands up for true beliefs, only political expediency. Shame on them and shame on us for allowing this and not demanding that they be honorable and honest.
     As for Democrats, where is Clinton's statement on the murderous mess in Israel. Does she go along with those who blame the Israelis for allowing their citizens to get in the way of bullets and knives or does she have the cojones to say the truth? I used to despise her for standing by her man when he could not keep his zipper up, but maybe it took some cojones to do that if she were looking at the bigger picture, what she felt he might be able to do, what she might be able to do if they were elected. Perhaps. I still think she should have left him, setting an example for others in this condition but that is the past. But where is the present need for strength and honesty? Nowhere that I can see in this case.
     And we down here in little ole CVWPB - where are our cojones? I had some when I dared to run as an unknown against David Israel and I believe that is what drove him even more insane and paranoid than he already was. It bugs the hell out of him that I continue to be a gadfly, always watching his UCO. But we now have Phyllis who wants to challenge his reign and never mind the lies they are beginning to bandy about, testing the waters for the nasties and their strength. Perhaps, hopefully, people here will have grown their own pair and stand up to the current administration, winnow out the chaff and keep the good and solid. Who knows? Takes cojones you know, something evidently in short supply in this world.
     Hey, maybe the French can send international troops here instead of their proposal to send some to Israel - without even asking Israel!!! So much for sovereignty, but then again, it is only Israel, the country held to a double standard. In any case, maybe some troops here would insure an honest election!!! And no, I am not suggesting an invasion for you souls out there who take all literally.
     As for our wimp and wuss of a president - he is too busy figuring out how to keep our troops where they do not belong, are not appreciated and are basically useless, trying to fight a war we cannot win. Oh, and he is busy finding other areas to insert our soldiers. WE now will have the beginning of troops in Cameroon in Africa, 300 of them and how many more? And why? And for how long? And what does Congress say - NOTHING!
     The rest of the world is no better and now that the movement of these migrants has slowed down, now that Hungary has said enough, now that Slovenia has said it can only handle so many a day and no more, now that winter is upon Europe, we will now have hordes of aimless people roaming the cities, 60% of whom are single men and no one has really vetted them. Has anybody had the cojones to suggest that we remedy this issue, that we take steps to insure safety of the population of Europe and without hate, just common sense? Nope, would take cojones and that is in short supply as we well know. No one says nuttin!
     Would we here in the United States simply open up the entire border to Mexico and say to all and sundry, "All ye from Central and South America, all ye from Mexico, who desire entrance to the USA, just step on up and we will provide you with food, clothing, shelter, jobs" and to hell with our own citizens looking for jobs, for homes, for food, for shelter, for hope. Would we do the same thing on our Canadian side, a prime gateway for terrorists trying to enter the USA? We have already caught a goodly number of those! Why would European countries be any different in their thoughts? Why not sit down somewhere and truly work out the situation in Syria and get these people back to their own land where they can build their own country. but no one has the wherewithal to say so, to do so.
     The scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz sings,"If I only had a brain.". Perhaps we should all be singing, "If we only had a pair."