April 2020 Blues Vol 36 No 4

Wow. What a difference
30-days makes!
Who knew a month ago we’d
be locked in our homes, businesses
would be closed, there
would be no eating out and
social distancing would become
a thing. The impact to individuals
and their livelihoods is unsurmountable.
The damage to
businesses is unheard of, and the
effect on law enforcement and
matter. The hoarding of toilet
paper is just stupid. The runs on
the stores was ridiculous. This
is exactly why the government
refuses to admit the existence
of aliens. Can you imagine what
these morons would do if they
found out aliens were on the
ground in Conroe? NOPE. Never
going to happen.
Country Club. A huge supporter
of first responders and our military,
Michael has held countless
fundraisers and donated thousands
of dollars to veterans and
first responders has yet to be So, why the sudden panic over
seen as we go to press on this THIS Pandemic. We’ve had SARS, first responders. Not to mention
Lift Kits
4th edition of the new BLUES. Bird Flu, and Malaria in the past. his support of Camp Hope. But
At the beginning of March, the Thousands of people have died the sudden closure of restaurants,
bars and clubs and no way
Wheels
Task Force I’m assigned to was as a result. Why is COVID 19 so
called to an emergency meeting much different? I’ve asked experts
and gotten a dozen dif-
just too much. RCC closed its
to recoup any of his losses was
regarding something called the
Bed Covers
Corona virus. Naturally I showed ferent answers. In my opinion, I doors perhaps for good. Michael
up with a six pack of Corona and think it’s the electronic instant is one of the smartest, most dedicated
people I know, and if this
Step Boards
a bag of limes. It seemed appropriate
news cycle we live in. The min-
at the time, and as the ute something happens we know takes him out, who knows who’ll
meeting progressed and experts about it. Someone tests positive, be next.
from around the globe began there are 50 posts on your Facebook
So, what good will come from
Bumpers
feed telling you that your COVID 19? Certainly, from a busi-
debriefing us on what could
become the next pandemic, it neighbor tests positive for COVID ness prospective none that I can
Lights
became obvious that something 19.
see. But perhaps this is a lesson
BIG was about to take place. AND it’s an election year. Politicians
do too little, they get nials and Gen Z. Our parents and
Winches
in life for Baby Boomers, Millen-
But schools closing early for
the year, NO GRADUATION ceremonies
criticized. Do too much, and they grandparents suffered through
for 2020 and the entire
nation forbidden to leave their
homes, seemed kinda farfetched
to me. Then a week later
overreacted. They can’t win, and
we can’t win. Congress comes up
with a care package and they’re
adding wind and solar credits.
some tough times; the depression,
World War II and Vietnam.
Compared to soup kitchens,
rationing, and working in factories
10% OFF FOR ALL
we met again, just as runs on the Such a bunch of BS and a bunch
12 hours a day to support the
grocery stores began and well,
it wasn’t as funny as it was the
week before.
But one thing is for sure. People
of idiots.
One thing for sure is that the
fallout from this Pandemic will
be seen far and wide. Here in
war, watching NETFLIX day and
night hardly compares.
I’ve also seen another perspective
from my Christian friends FIRST RESPONDERS
have no self-control and Houston, one of the first busi-
on Facebook. A lesson from
total disregard for their neighbors,
friends or relatives for that friend, Michael Berry’s Republic
Continued on PAGE 12
nesses to fail was my good
| 1
12722 Hwy. 3 Webster, Texas • 281-486-9739 • boggycreekoffroad.com
6 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 7