Without Communism, who do we love to hate? Here’s an idea . . .
As a mystery write some really strange things catch my attention and I ask myself, “What if . . .” usually to the dismay of my wife who is still wondering why I don’t ‘work.’
This weekend there was to be a lot of TV coverage of something called the golden jubilee in England. Seems to me that Rupert Murdock and his line of limy scum from ‘across the pond’ have silently taken over all the media in this country. How else can you explain this attention the ‘royal family’ in our press?
Why the hell should the American public care who marries who over there? You want to bow to the queen, the doors open for you to leave! Are Americans so short sighted that they forgot we fought a revolution so we wouldn’t have to curtsy and whatever else those sodden English do to the world’s ultimate welfare recipients?
Anyway, save the ranting for some other time, but I got to thinking how I’d like to blow up the palace and crown jewels. The whole idea is fodder for mystery writers. We no longer have the communist menace to fight (no, we owe the communist government of China too much money to start a war and we badly want to be friends with the Vietnamese) so why not focus on something beside the Arab world? Why not England? The Irish have for more than 800 years!
Think of it, mystery and thriller writers. There’s no end in sight. Take Canada, not really take it, I mean consider it. They still pay tribute to the ‘royal family.’ What if . . . those words we all love . . . some Canadian decided to organize an anti-royal family campaign? Suppose someone from the ‘royal family’ came to Canada for a visit. What if . . .
And don’t forget the poor Aussies! Half, if not more of the population were/are prisoners who fought in the 1800s for a united Ireland and those the Brits didn’t murder were sent to Australia. Revenge, a good reason for getting even.
How many African nations did the English leave in ruin before cutting their losses? How about India? Hell, there are more reasons to fight the English than there ever were to hate the commies!
The story lines are unlimited if you have an imagination! If you don’t believe me, read some of the fantastic mystery writers from Ireland these days. Whole herd of ‘em and their damn good. Some are making names for themselves here in the states. Of course, the Irish have always been good at exporting their citizenry, so why not good mysteries?
Remember when you write that award winning books by murder and mayhem to free whatever nation you choose from the British yoke, I’m the one that gave you the idea. At least mention me in acknowledgement page!
From a Fenian Bastard to you, Barr an maidin & scríobh go maith. Aontaithe na hÉireann. rk.’
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