Status quo is the current situation or condition at any given moment. It is the existing state of affairs and usually refers to social and/or political issues but can be stretched to cover most important topics.There is a status quo in one's personal life, one's local life and in our national life. At times that status quo is good and better left alone, simply insuring that it remains so and at other times one had better do something, anything, to change and better that status quo.
One's personal life is just that and one's own business. The national status quo is one that we can do something about if we all work hard at it and make our voices heard thru letters, calls, emails, and of course, our voting. At present, I believe our national status quo, and indeed, the status quo of the world sucks, to use the vernacular. People are in despair at the presidential elections, hating both candidates yet feeling they must vote for someone. There is vague talk of a third party candidate but personally, I put little stock in that and should there be a viable one, it will just split the vote - but who will benefit? Only G-d knows! It could be, though, that this period of time, this status quo in our national political and social condition, demands another historical split of a party and just as the Republican and the Democratic parties resulted from splits, spin offs of other parties of the times, could we have a new party arise? Could be interesting. Could be exciting. Only time will tell - and the courage and honesty of key political figures who will decide if they will cravenly back that candidate which they insulted, refuted and refused earlier or will they have the courage of their convictions and realize that it is not the Party that is most important, nor its victory, but rather the country that is the most important, and its citizens, you and I. Again, only time will tell. G-d help us all.
But what about our local status quo. When the election here was over, it remained as it had been, actually a tad worse as fewer independent voices were left in the administration and there was an air of apathy and despair at the same time, a tiredness at the realization that the inertia of a few doomed the many to a miserable and dangerous status quo and future. Supposedly this administration would continue its "wonderful" improvements to the Village but I could not see them then nor now. So....status quo?
We are still talking about the buses to Publix. Again? And how about the bus to Publix going to a different Publix, a newer Publix, one with wider aisles, better lighting, better fruits and vegetables. There is a brand new one two more minutes away on Village Road. Why not work with them? Just sayin'.
We are still talking of old issues that are worthy of no more talk. Leave the crossing or pass through alone near Haverhill but perhaps we need to have a mandatory class for all drivers from the Village and even those who would service the Villagers. About what? Try safe driving. It is almost a contest to see if one can make it across alive when crossing the street! Slow down. Stop at crosswalks and even if you see a pedestrian crossing without the crosswalk. No one's baby is crying so slow it down. And for Heaven's sake, stop at a stop sign when coming out of a parking area. You are not alone on the road. Use road courtesy for safety's sake. A little education could go a long way. And for Pete's sake, ride the seat scooters on the walkway, not the road!
And still, yet again, what is with the waterways. I, and many others, are sick and tired of the excuses for their condition. We are tired of hearing how the Clubhouse lake is so much better. Well, that could be but most of us live alongside other lakes and canals and are just as worthy and deserving of clean and serene waterways. Yesterday, walking over a deteriorating bridge, neglected by WPRF, Gerry and I looked down at the canal and YICH! There was a mat of who knows what nearly blocking the canal. It looked like the canal at the outer edge of the Village where water comes in. Disgusting! Quite frankly it looked like an additional touch of sewage was mating with the green gunk to form who knows what. Will we have our own Blob of the Village? Hmmm, might be a way of making money to fix the damn problem already. Where are our blue waters of a few years ago? Why are there so many disgusting spots seen on the lake bottoms? If this company keeps selling the same old song and it never wins a prize, perhaps it is time to switch, one might think. Why are we sticking with losers?
Then of course we have the "new" contract proposal with Comcast. Never mind that we have three and a half more years with them. Never mind that we have a more important contract talks and negotiation to prepare for and that will demand, indeed does demand, more prep time and NOW - the post Millennium contract talks. But no. David Israel wants his baba - his form of it anyway, the chance any which way to sneak in his Wi Fi or Broadband for the Village. The fact that it is here already makes no never mind to him. The fact that cable is cable and Wi Fi is Wi Fi and the Village has not signed off on Wi Fi, indeed refused it - no never mind to that man. Ever! Baba time!
Any new doorway fee would have to be decreased by the doorway fee we would have to return for the years of the contract that we did not fulfill so there goes that imaginary benefit. The increased cost is horrocious! Almost double what we are now paying and remember, there is a yearly increase and 3% of a larger number is more than 3% of a lesser fee. So we are simply subjecting ourselves to new fees so great that there are many, many of our people who simply will have to make a choice between that or eating, that or health. And then what will WPRF do - chase them down, demand their money, take them to court, sue their pants off?
Status quo? We have it all in the Village. Those who pay individually have exactly what they want, as we do and as so many others do. Those who live in associations who wired up the building have that and are eminently satisfied and those associations whose residents have decided to leave it all as is are also fine. David is putting pressure on Comcast to refuse more association wireups and one must ask why is that? Baba time again? There are plenty of places in the Village where one can work on one's computer and one can use multiple devices in a home just as we do and so do many of our friends so scare tactics are just plain dumb and plain wrong. But baba time for David continues.
Oh, and do not forget the "hot" spots that would supposedly be included. Great idea - not!! That is unless you are a crook and have decided to hang out at those very same hot spots and simply gather all the info you need from those congregated there. One is always told to be careful, to not do financial stuff at these hot spots, like Starbucks or the airport! But, nope, let us poor deluded senior citizens provide info for those who so desperately are needing it to support their life style!! G-d forbid we deny others food for their hungry mouths!
This proposed contract is just so bad and so unnecessary at this point. We have a contract. The whole situation is changing. Why are we rushing into a new long term contract which is unnecessary for us right now. The status quo here for Wi Fi is just fine. Leave it alone. Gather information to make a decision in another couple of years. Work on other more pressing matters. Baba time can wait, David. People here need their food even as you drink your baba from their hard earned and simple funds. Enough.
Status quo? You think about it. And by the way, status quo also refers to the Rag. It simply gets worse and worse and who is making decisions there? Don turns down an article and then Joy counters that? And where is Myron in all this? And still waiting on free acceptance of articles and better representation of the news and information for the Villagers, the paper's original and still stated purpose! Status quo? Again, at times it sucks!
Let me close with another quote from Dr. Seuss. In his book about hats he talks of wrong fits, "too big, too tall, too little too small, etc." but....there is one that is "just right, just right, just right". Never have we heard a just right solution from the current administration of UCO or WPRF. Time to fix that and time to demand that.
PS TO GRACIE:
It appears that your status quo needs help, desperately. Inviting or telling me to move out of the Village every time you disagree with me is just plain old boring and irrelevant. One constructively criticizes that which one cares about, as I care for the Village. So....change your status quo, Gracie girl. For your sake.
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