When I left my home in Canada and moved to America, I did it for two reasons, taxes and freedom from regulations.
Canada not only has a ton of taxes (That free health care is sure expensive, ain’t it), but it also has too many rules and regulations.

Unfortunately, some restrictions in Canada were getting in my way, so I left for America.(Oh and after Saskatoon, Sudbury, Ottawa, and Toronto, it was time to play in the Super Bowl of radio, the States.)
After crossing the border, though, I discovered that the U.S. was in turmoil.

Back then, all I cared about was creating good radio, but now that I’m winding that down and am also an American citizen, I’ve become very curious about how the political system in America works.

After doing a little research, I’ve discovered that in Canada, how much a corporation or an individual can contribute to a political campaign is limited, which makes perfect sense to me.
However, I’m pretty sure that the politicians in the U.S. are totally against limiting the amount of money they can raise from corporations and lobbyists.

In America, big corporations contribute huge amounts of money to both parties.
Not only that, but the lobbyists get the cooperating politicians some great book deals, speaking engagements, and insider stock tips which give them a hell of a retirement. Can you spell R-I-C-H?

The Media, for whatever reason, doesn’t bother to report on any of this, I guess because both sides of the aisle are involved, so exposing one exposes the other
My question is, who the hell do you vote for, and why? 

For example, what if Trump were to run again and win, then four years later, once again, he loses? Does he leave?
Five years ago, this kind of thinking would just be some kind of a crazy conspiracy theory, but…

Is this where we’re headed? Are we going to end up with a president who may do away with term limits, so like in China and Russia, the leader will appoint themselves an “in office forever” title? A Dictator, if you will?
We’re already used to Dictators, our parents, our teachers, and our bosses, but I think I’d prefer a benevolent one; it seems to work for the Catholics.

Hell, nobody votes anymore, and those who do continue to vote for the party their grandparents voted for, so I think we need something radically different.
But a Benevolent Dictator? How would that work? Do we let them do whatever they want? How would we keep them in check?

Other than some perverted priests, this system has worked well for Catholic Church since 1054.
The flock, as far as I can tell, seem happy doing what the Pope tells them to do. (Can you imagine if the Pope told them how to vote?)

The rest of us are reluctant to do whatever the current President wants.
We take what he says under advisement and treat what he tells us to do as suggestions.
I’d rather be ordered to do stuff; that way, I wouldn’t have to think so much because I think I’ve already got a thinkin’ problem.

But, just in case, let me be the first to suck up, “Long live our Benevolent Dictator.” 🙂

 GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

Wouldn’t you love to see a list of all those who got rich because of the Pandemic?

Things that give you a perk or two are my favorite investments.

Nobody has the right to do wrong. 

Is it the singer or the song, the lyrics or the melody, the accomplishment of the mission, or the welfare of the men?

When like me, you live in places where folks go for their vacations (San Diego for eight years and West Palm Beach for more than twenty-five), it’s hard to figure out where I should go for my vacation.

If we don’t respect our leaders in Washington, then why the hell would the rest of the world?

So far, I’ve figured out that the only right that I may have that my parents didn’t is the right to tell everyone, including the President or Prime Minister, to go fuck themselves. 

Don’t you hate it when what you’re doing interferes with what you should be doing? 

What would happen in America if the wealthy had no more power than the rest of us?

The only time you can’t lose is when you’ve got nothing left to lose.

So, if the politicians are cheating, I guess that lets the rest of us off the hook, huh?

Most of the stuff I write about is only my opinion. However, what I do know a lot about is radio, and what I know is, “It ain’t workin’.”

Years ago, one of my favorite Presidents, Bill Clinton, said, “It’s about the economy, stupid.” So with that in mind, I want to wish President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau good luck; they’re going to need it.

Unfortunately, as smart as my Grandson is, I actually had more opportunities than he’ll ever have.

After all this time, I still can’t figure out what the hell we’re doing, still fighting in the desert.

Back in the day, Jim Hilliard used to say, “Anybody can sell good ratings.” Unfortunately, Jim, today, good ratings ain’t near enough.

Are you, like me, a little bit suspicious of those who don’t say what they believe?

Some people change the world, whereas a lot of folks are changed by it.

Wow, the most beautiful woman in the world, Racquel Welch, is gone. 🙁

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Recently reading that Movie and TV Star Kevin Spacey was acquitted of four counts of sexual assault reminded me of Jian Ghomeshi in Canada and Brett Kavanaugh, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in DC.

Jian was a popular radio host on the CBC who was also accused of four counts of sexual assault.
He, like Kevin, was also acquitted of all charges. but because of the accusations, both of their careers are in shambles.

Brett Kavanaugh was accused of molesting a woman when he attended college.
However, his accuser now says that she never even met him back then, let alone he molested her.

I bet all these men were excited about their acquittals, but it looks like only Brett came out of it unscathed.
Kevin and Jian’s careers are in shambles.

My question to you is, what repercussions, if any, should happen to their accusers?
(Kevin Jian and Brett are pictured on top.)

GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

Back in the day, it was a badge of honor to work for one of the big radio companies.

Successful people don’t use excuses.

You are who your boss says you are.

Revenge may feel good for a moment or two, but eventually, it will hurt you.

Don’t you just love the politicians who use our money to turn themselves into Santa Clauses?

When you don’t understand something, somebody’s probably being paid to confuse you.

One of the few things that the government does well, they keep the incompetent employed.

If as many employees at large corporations were busted for being pedophiles like Catholic Priests, would that company still be in business?

There are only two good things about being old, you don’t have to take off your shoes at airport security; unfortunately, I don’t remember the second.

Successful people always do more than expected? 

If you know the truth, flaunt it!

I love hearing what you know, but your opinions, not so much.

Outside of the craziness of politics, is there a buzz going on about anything anymore?

I believe that our reason for being on this planet is to improve it.

I find it very strange that even though ships can convert seawater to fresh water, nobody has figured out how to do it with the ocean in the state of California.

 You’ll begin to understand immortality once you have a child.

There’s a big difference between being sad and being angry. Sadness never worked for me.

Bob Lefsetz nailed it when he said after watching the Bee Gees documentary, “As big as they claimed the Bee Gees were, they weren’t the fucking Beatles.”

The thing I like best about high wages is nobody is gonna pay ’em to fools.

Wow, as fast as the Kenyan marathon runners already are, why would they be doping?

So who’s “worse,” the Italian, Irish, or Russian Mafia?

The reason why politicians don’t close up the tax loopholes is they use them too.

My favorite time was when Ronald Reagan was President. Not only did he let me keep most of the money, but the whole world, including Russia, was afraid of the U.S. How cool was that?

What amazes me is how many people forget that they voted for Nixon, kinda like nobody remembers adoring Mussolini and Hitler.

If you’re lucky, few people see what you see.

According to my father, you can’t cheat an honest man. What tells you ex-Bernie Maslow fans?

If you don’t choose a path, fate will.

Wow, when was the last time you used a landline? It’s like going from AM to FM.

Have you ever noticed that the rich only share their downside?

If your problems this year are the same as last year, you may be the problem.

I wonder how much Apple has to pay to have their laptops in every movie?

Doing what you have to do to become successful while taking care of those you love is an almost impossible mission.

As strong an individual as you may think you are, someday you’ll discover that everybody needs not only a coach but also a co-pilot.

Can you imagine, as a straight guy, how exciting it would be to be a figure skater or ballet dancer?

Sometimes, the harder I tried to make something bigger, the smaller it got.

Very few things in this world are more powerful than a smile.

Well, here’s something that I’m not very proud of. The U.S. is home to 4 of the most dangerous cities on earth, St Louis, Baltimore, Detroit, and New Orleans.

Justice or the law doesn’t make us equal; unfortunately, only a gun can do that.

Why do men feel obligated to take the fall for women?

Communication is the beginning of understanding, and understanding leads to a conclusion which results in a better resolution.

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Jed Duval: George: When the original and second-generation (post-W.W. II) F.C.C. bureau chiefs retired, these radio and TV engineers were replaced by career Washington attorneys, beholden to the political party chieftains that helped get them appointed.  After 1974, in my opinion, the F.C.C., more than ever, became a political puppet.  Yes, engineers are still a part of the staff, but prior to 1974, the process was more by the book and rather objective, except in those areas where Congressional mandates had begun to interfere with the ownership policies (like TV-newspaper cross-ownership).  The F.R.C. /  F.C.C. commissioners were always political appointees, but they were far more involved with the issues of the best use of the spectrum and licensees “serving the public interest, convenience, and necessity.”  Today, sadly, political pull and lobbying (i.e. money) are what goes on outside of the hearing rooms of the F.C.C. (This One Is For My Brother)
Geo: A sad but true tale, Jed.

Steve Eberhart: The reason why the politicians don’t tax the rich more is simple; they’re rich. …actually, it’s really because they need their money, and if they’re giving it to the state, there’s not much left for the politicians! (Nothing But)
Geo: Thanks for the read, Steve; hey, the word on the street is that you’re now one of the rich, so you should know. 🙂

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So when my brother Reg recently said to me, “Hey Bro, I’ve heard all your stories, could you just go with your Life-Liners?”
My immediate thought was; if a woman said that, I’d be shopping for a new woman, but because I don’t know where you shop for a new brother,  I decided to go for it.

RADIO GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

I wish my Father were alive today for a lot of reasons, but one of them would be to tell him that he was wrong when he told me that if you weren’t sweating, you weren’t working. If he was here today, I’d say, ” No, Dad, if you’re sweating, you don’t know what you’re doing.”

Has any country with low-hanging fruit ever invented or created anything of substance? Hey, maybe they didn’t need it?

Can you believe that five hundred thirty-five people who live in DC are protected by Homeland Security, the CIA, FBI, Secret Service, DEA, ATF, U.S. MARSHALLS, The Coast Guard, and the armed forces? Unfortunately, the rest of us (330 million) are protected by the local police. What’s wrong with that picture?

Is it ok to lie if it protects the ones you love?

Loyalty is everything.

Does anybody know how many wars the CIA has started and why?

Of the six women I was in love with during my life, only one of them sent me birthday greetings. However, one of them has passed, so she gets a pass; the rest, not so much.

Therapists always claim that it’s not your fault, but what if it is?

How do the kids of wealthy people get to go to Harvard? They can’t all be that smart. What’s that, you say? They have the same name as the new wing that was recently added.

In the early ’70s, was there anything sweeter than an “Eldo” ragtop?

Evolution is invisible; revolution is not.

In 1968, I heard Hey Jude for the first time in CKOM’s production studio. Now here I am in 2022, listening to a lovely instrumental version of it on YouTube but I can’t stay to the end because I’m finally burned out on it.

Surprisingly, I’ve found that most Liberals aren’t very liberal.

Have you noticed that because of social media, more and more people are speaking out, which means that even more people ain’t listening?

Speaking of speaking out, I can’t understand why more Mothers aren’t protesting about Transgenders playing on girls’ teams. Someone is gonna get hurt, and that will certainly bring Dad into the picture.

Speaking of Dads whose daughters got hurt, if he hits a guy who thinks he’s a girl who hurt her, does the law say he hit a boy or a girl? Asking for a friend.

I know some folks that are so far left that they accuse some of their fellow Democrats of being Trumpers.

Who’s the real woman you fell in love with, the one you began dating or the one you married?

Some of the NFL coaches may have coached in college, but it’s pretty obvious they didn’t attend a class.

I think that most Americans would prefer “The best person for the job” rather than diversification.

When a woman does everything she can to get pregnant, why should that become a responsibility for the man involved?

I know that Gay men don’t speak for me, so I can’t help but wonder why Lesbians think they speak for women.

The only thing Black Americans have in common with Black Canadians, Britains,  Parisians, and Africans is the color of their skin.

Getting mad at the right person at the right time sometimes produces the right result.

Why do we feel better when we find out that someone is doing worse than we are?

My being for men has little to do with women.

The only folks who take the radical left seriously are the extreme right, and they’re getting very pissed.

How do the American Oil Companies justify record profits every time the Saudis put the oil price up?

I guess the only people black folks can’t say anything bad about are the Jews. huh?

Speaking of Kanye, back in the day, just before Ronnie closed all the Asylums, two guys in a van wearing white smocks would have already picked him up and whisked him away. He would have looked great in that jacket with the extra-long sleeves.

How much help can you expect from those who do everything by the book?

I wonder what percentage the artist gets of the ticket price?

Charities usually do a much better job than the government during disasters because they get more bang for their buck. The government just throws money at the situation.

What the hell do all the birds do during a hurricane?

It is said that rich old white guys run the world. Well, I’ve got two of them going for me, so I guess two out of three ain’t bad.

What do girls/women hope to achieve by screaming when they’re frightened or excited?

I wonder why nobody challenges the FCC about the fact that there are very few local radio stations anymore; kinda un-American, don’t ya think?

Opportunity is sometimes cleverly disguised as trouble.

So Hollywood, has your always putting black people in positions of power in your movies changed anything? What say the Hispanics, Native Americans, and Asians?

I wonder what the car insurance companies did with all that money they saved when we didn’t drive for two years?

While growing up, I was trained to hunt, but even though I did it well, I never heard thank you. All I heard about were the things I didn’t do.

Well, I guess it’s that time of year already; the Christmas decorations at the Outlet Mall, where my daughter Cami works, are up.

When you remove the constraints, you free up the bad guys.

I think that one of the toughest things in the world to do is to forgive. Still trying.

Radio Geo’s Media Blog is a politically incorrect inside look at Radio, TV, Music, Movies, Books, Social Media, Politics, and Life, primarily written with men in mind.
For a peek at some upcoming Blogs or to see some that you may have missed, go to GeorgeJohns.com. On Twitter @GeoOfTheRadio. Sharing and commenting are appreciated.
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