Poor Old Dude

American Horror Story has once again reared its ugly head, and while the last two seasons have been weak IMHO the most resent (Cult) has absolutely jumped the shark. Over loaded with social comemtary, caricatures, and stereotypes it has ceased to be horror and become parody. From its images of the psychotic right to sociopathic left, terrified Hispanics waiting for the INS to take them away, outwardly and overly racist whites, lesbian couples and gay man married to straight female BFF, throw in crazed gun owner and creepy clowns, it truly takes things one step too far.  When the horror becomes nothing but sub-text, and social commentary is shoveled down your throat it really does not deserve the title American "Horror" Story, it was bad enough we all had to live through the circus of the last election with out having it magnified and rehashed once again, maybe the show runners should have rethought their agenda and stuck to horror.

What puts man at the top of the food chain? (if we really are) There are a number of common answers to this question, intelligence, ability to make tools, our ability to form communities, ability to transform our surroundings, language, etc. None of these are truly the answer. The answer is that humans are above all opportunists. We will take advantage of anything available if the situation is dire enough. Now that is a good thing,right?  I guess, but it also what makes us the most dangerous animal on the planet, and the least trust worthy as well. It is a razor edge to balance, that division between opportunist and predator. Opportunists survive so be a opportunist, take advantage of situations but do it while maintaining a moral center, beware of predators because while they may thrive short term but in the end they will turn on anyone friend or family, and will eventually, in a SHTF situation have to be removed from playing board.