Question of priorities

It has come to my attention that the Grill Party has not responded much to recent events. Probably because grilling has taken precedence over just about everything else. However, even while grilling one can ponder on the news and the actions of those around us.

Do I speak of congressional hearings? Nope. Do I speak of congressional investigations? Nope. Do I speak of tweets, emails, and other nonsense? Nope.

What, then, could be holding the attention of the Grill Party? Football, dear voters, football. The NFL schedule has been released and the Kansas City Chiefs are in practice mode. All of which lends itself to what the Grill Party continues to extol as the official national activity—tailgating. Yes, tailgating. That wondrous combination of food, fun, friends and football. No politics allowed. No religion discussed. No jobs or occupations as conversation.

As Louis Armstrong so eloquently stated, “and I think to myself, what a wonderful world.” Priorities, dear voters, priorities. As always—slow down and grill. DAVID KELLEY Fort Smith