The Fruit of the Tree

There is a tree and it’s producing fruit. How do we judge that tree? Is it good or is it bad? We judge it by its fruit perhaps. Does it nourish and sustain us or is it poisonous? I suggest we judge things by their fruit.


There is a party that claims the mantle of fighting our national debt and governmental reform. Wonderful! Yes, we need both things. We need change. Things have gone horribly wrong. We have much fear. We are in a mess, a pickle! So what are the fruits of this wonderful party, this “tree party?” Attacks on healthcare reform, worker’s rights, women’s rights, Social Security, environmental protection, consumer protection, education and alternative energy all seem to be their low hanging fruit. They believe that smaller government with fewer taxes and regulations will save this country. Empower the wealthy and they will in turn create the jobs that will save our country and the world. They believe they can budget and tax cut their way to prosperity, if only they can get rid of the “clinging vines” that impede them.

Missing from their tree are things like tax reform so that the wealthiest 5% of Americans and corporations pay their fair share of taxes instead of being rewarded with tax cuts, loopholes and tax breaks that lead to jobs going overseas rather than staying in this country. Missing are things like cutting defense spending so that we are not buying weapons that even the Pentagon says it does not want and finding a way to end three wars that are sucking billions of dollars we don’t have. Missing are true regulation and reform of the financial, insurance and energy industries with the will to reign in the massive power and influence their lobbyists have in Washington. Missing from this tree is a plan to care for the poor, the elderly and the disadvantaged in America and not just see them as parasites on society. Missing is compassion and real solutions for the real poor and middle class Americans going through hard times right now.

There is a snake in this tree, however. It’s bidding us to come…take a bite of this “tree party’s” fruit! THEN…you will have all knowledge. Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.

Food for THOUGHT…