As a wise comedian says – we must own Trump — he didn’t fall from the sky and yes he is a reflection of our nation.

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George Carlin was a master comedian – which is to say he was more than funny: He possessed a genius insight into human nature and the workings of our society.

Carlin was perhaps most famous for his standup routines on topics such as the foolishness of believing in God – the ‘seven dirty words’ and the folly that is national or ethnic pride.

But during a long career that contained many gem Carlin made an observation that is especially insightful for describing this political season and Election Day.

Carlin said the following:

‘Now, there’s one thing you might have noticed I don’t complain about: politicians.

Everybody complains about politicians.

Everybody says they suck.

Well where do people think these politicians come from?

They don’t fall out of the sky.

They don’t pass through a membrane from another reality.

They come from American parents and American families – American homes – American schools – American churches – American businesses and American universities and they are elected by American citizens.

This is the best we can do folks.

This is what we have to offer.

It’s what our system produces: Garbage in – garbage out’.

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Source: Heaven help us — George Carlin was right: Donald Trump is America – Salon.com