So the initial part of this story is a little old \u2014 my apologies. But soon it should all make sense. I have also added a few creative, fictional details. The essence of the story remains in tact; we simply altered a few descriptors in order to remove some of the stereotypical impediments to reason. Hence, hear the story of one of our elect, Avery Blue, serving in the House of Representatives since 2021, loyal member of the Pooh Party\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over a month ago the Pooh Party was knowingly maneuvering to delay a vote on legislation sponsored by their perceived polar opposite Robins. The Pooh Party was asking for more time, suggesting their team didn\u2019t have enough time to thoroughly read the bill before the vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coincidentally, just then Avery pulled a fire alarm in the Capitol, prompting evacuation of the entire building. Later that day, he would own up to what he attributed to an accidental error. Said Avery: \u201cI want to personally clear up confusion surrounding today\u2019s events. Today, as I was rushing to make a vote, I came to a door that is usually open for votes but today would not open. I am embarrassed to admit that I activated the fire alarm, mistakenly thinking it would open the door. I regret this and sincerely apologize for any confusion this caused. But I want to be very clear, this was not me, in any way, trying to delay any vote.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Short video arose showing him pulling the alarm; it was clear he did it. Likeminded media outlets immediately jumped in to share the perspective they wanted most to be true (if<\/strong> they covered much at all). <\/em>Avery was also publicly questioned repeatedly by many \u2014 and he consistently and adamantly shared how it was an unintentional, mere mistake. He was deeply sorry\u2026 embarrassed, too\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was trying to get to a door. I thought the alarm would open the door, and I pulled the fire alarm to open the door by accident\u2026 I was just trying to get to my vote and the door that\u2019s usually open wasn\u2019t open; it was closed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fast forward to just some 10 days ago, a month after the incident; full security camera footage was released. It showed, dare we suggest, a little bit more\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The footage shows Avery walking around an overt, free-standing caution sign, over to the exit doors and then actually quickly ripping down signs that mark it as an emergency exit. The signs read: \u201cEmergency Exit Only! Push until alarm sounds (3 seconds). Door will unlock in 30 seconds.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n After ripping down the signs, Avery then swiftly goes over to the adjacent alarm, pulls it, and moves away; he doesn\u2019t touch nor even glance<\/em> at the doors he claimed he attempted to enter; in fact, the video shows him never touching the doors as if to enter. Avery leaves the scene with the wadded up emergency signs remaining in hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simultaneously, Avery wasn\u2019t done averring his innocence. He told reporters that he was \u201cgrateful that the United States Capitol Police General Counsel\u2019s office agreed<\/strong> I did not obstruct nor intend to obstruct any House vote or proceedings.\u201d But as Roll Call<\/em> reported, \u201cCapitol Police pushed back\u201d on Bowman\u2019s self-exoneration: \u201cOur General Counsel did not, nor anyone in our Department, make that determination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last week in court, no less, Avery pleaded guilty to \u201cwillfully or knowingly\u201d<\/em> raising a false fire alarm. Hence, let me be blunt. Avery lied.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Such is no cause to castrate or convict. We have all been guilty of stupid things. The point here is simply that Avery lied. And lied some more. He is supposed to represent the people, making wise decisions on the public\u2019s behalf. And yet he was willing to repeatedly lie to make us believe a better sounding account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When confronted by BMM reporter Manu Raju this past week, Raju asked Avery why he initially said he \u201cmistakingly\u201d thought the fire alarm would open the door \u2014 yet later pleaded guilty to \u201cwillfully or knowingly\u201d<\/strong> pulling the alarm falsely. Avery\u2019s response?<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was straight from the very beginning.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Raju retorted, \u201cYou weren\u2019t straight about what happened initially.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Said Avery, \u201cI was very straight. I was straight from the very beginning.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Raju: \u201cYou said you didn\u2019t know!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Avery: \u201cI was straight from the beginning.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Avery then answered another reporter\u2019s question about the same matter with, \u201cYeah, whatever, man.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n So Raju asks again, \u201cCan you just explain why you said that in the beginning?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ends Avery: \u201cWe already talked about this. Anything else?\u201d<\/em> He then signs off with \u201cpeace and love, y\u2019all,\u201d<\/em> and walks away. Peace, love and a few lies in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s the thing\u2026 Most of us learned long ago that if we lie in little things, we\u2019ll lie in big things, as the testimony of a liar cannot be trusted. So the zillion dollar question is: what else is Avery lying about? What other emotion is an act?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Friends, we don\u2019t have a political problem in this country; we have a people<\/em> problem. We make excuses for character cracks and a clear lack of integrity. We turn the other way, vote for them, and even re-elect them\u2026 pending their party, that is. That\u2019s a problem with us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n And yes, that\u2019s with far more than the Poohs and the Robins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Respectfully\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n AR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So the initial part of this story is a little old \u2014 my apologies. But soon it should all make sense. I have also added a few creative, fictional details. The essence of the story remains in tact; we simply altered a few descriptors in order to remove some of the stereotypical impediments to reason. … <\/p>\n