THE MOST DANGEROUS ONE OF ALL. PT 2.

Don't Misunderstand, there is nothing Illegal about being a HYPOCRITE.  While Being Self- Centered and Selfish may be Morally Wrong, it is not against the Law.  

The Hypocrite can be an Individual, that in Normal Circumstances, would recognize the Inherent Double Standards that They are Supporting on Certain Issues.  Unlike the SOCIOPATH, who could care less whether or not Their Opinions and Actions are HYPOCRITICAL, Most People don't want to Think that They are Engaging in a SELF- CENTERED LINE OF THOUGHT.

To Overcome this Sense of Being UNFAIR AND DESTRUCTIVE TO OTHERS, THE HYPOCRITE LOOKS FOR A WAY TO DELUDE THEMSELVES INTO BELIEVING THAT THEY ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING, FOR EVERYONE CONCERNED.

What Better way to do this, then to find another who will CREATE AN EXCUSE, and ABSOLVE YOU OF ANY NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES THAT OCCUR TO THOSE WHO ARE VICTIMIZED BY THE UNEQUAL TREATMENT THAT YOU BELIEVE IS JUSTIFIED.

Where could we find such Individuals, Those who are more than Willing to Lay Out an Argument for Inequality in the Justice System? They would also have No Reluctance in Persecuting Actions that Harm No one, In Creating and Keeping Laws on the Books that Favor one Group over Another, and Worst of all, Legislating the Religious Doctrine of One Faith into Rules for Everyone. 

WHAT TYPE OF PERSON WOULD THAT BE?

It sounds like someone looking to GAIN POWER OVER OTHERS, AND ISN'T TO PARTICULAR ABOUT HOW IT IS DONE.  JUST LOOK AT SOME OF THOSE ELECTED TO PUBLIC OFFICE.  HOW MANY SITTING IN THE SEATS OF POWER, WERE PUT THERE BY FEEDING A PORTION OF THE ELECTORATE A REASON TO FEEL JUSTIFIED IN TREATING A MINORITY GROUP WITH DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF MORALITY, IN AND OUT OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM?

THE MOST DANGEROUS ONE OF ALL. PT 1.

Do you ever wonder how a group of Politicians Keeps getting Elected Even Though:

-  They never seem to Support Anything that would BENEFIT MOST AMERICANS in the Long and/or Short Term.

-  They Oppose Protections FOR ALL AMERICANS AGAINST DUBIOUS FINANCIAL PRACTICES. 

-  THEY WISH TO ABOLISH SOCIAL PROGRAMS THAT ANY AMERICAN CAN RECEIVE IF NEEDED. 

BECAUSE THEY KNOW HOW TO WORK, EXPLOIT, AND MOTIVATE 

THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE GROUP OF VOTERS THAT CAN BE FOUND

IN A GOVERNMENT THAT IS A FREE AND OPEN CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC,
LIKE THE UNITED STATES.

           

          WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE HYPOCRITE.

MY DEFINITION-  ANY BELIEF OR SET OF BELIEFS, THAT CREATES STANDARDS FOR LEGALITY AND/OR MORAL ACCEPTANCE THAT ARE APPLIED TO OTHERS, BUT CHANGE WHEN APPLIED TO THEM PERSONALLY.

FICTION: THE LEGEND OF THE VANISHING LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS. PART 3.

A half-hour later, Captain Harvie was in his cabin, located just off the bridge.

The Hesperus was anchored securely just off the coast of Eilean Mor, and the east -side landing was easily visible under the uncharacteristically cloudless sky.

There were actually two landing sites,  the other was located on the west side of the island.  However, the east-side landing was preferred because it offered shelter against the turbulent North Atlantic.

Harvie was seated at his desk, and was carefully studying a schedule that rested on it.  Even though he had read it many times in the past few days, Harvie kept returning to it, as if he was missing something.

The schedule was the official document that broke down the Duties, Safety Procedures, Maintenance Instructions and Dates for the landing of new supplies, that every Lighthouse Keeper serving the tower on Eilean Mor had to learn.  Even more important, it broke down the appointed personnel then serving on the island.

Joseph Moore was part of a four-man crew that ran the day to day operations responsible for keeping the light operating 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.  The Manifest of Personnel consisted of :

• James Ducat- Principal Keeper.
• William Ross- 1st Assistant Keeper.
• Thomas Marshall- 2nd Assistant Keeper.
• Joseph Moore- Relief Keeper.  However, Ross had become ill several months before, and Donald Macarthur had been sent in to replace him as an occasional.

The four men worked on a rotating basis. Three men on duty at any one time, with the fourth man given shore leave that lasted two weeks.  At the end of the two weeks the Hesperus would leave the mainland with supplies necessary for the proper operation of the Lighthouse, and to meet the needs of those who were there to keep it running.  The ship would also transport the Keeper on shore at the time to the island to resume his duties.  After depositing its' cargo ashore, the Hesperus would depart, taking a different Keeper for a Fortnights time off.

Harvie put the schedule in his shirt pocket, and sat back thinking about any possible circumstances that may have been overlooked that could explain the disappearances.  He recalled the conversation he had with Moore just before they cast off for Eilean Mor, regarding the strange and possibly tragic situation. The Hesperus had been scheduled to return to the island on Dec 21, but foul weather had forced a delay.

"I can't understand it," Moore had said to Harvie, while they were standing on the dock as the Hesperus was made ready to sail for the return to Eilean Mor.

Moore had continued, "Jim runs a tight ship. If he could draw a breath, there is no way the light would be allowed to go out."   Harvie knew that "Jim" was a reference to James Ducat, the Principal who was in charge of operations on the island.

"Well," Harvie replied, "could one of the others have snapped, and ... you know..."

Moore cut him off.  "Tommy is as reliable and stable a Lighthouse man as you'll ever meet.  I know Macarthur is an occasional, and was there because of Ross being sick and all, but he knows the business and volunteered as a replacement. Nope, I'd sooner believe they were taken by a Kraken, then one of them turning on the other two."

End of PT 3.

FICTION: THE LEGEND OF THE VANISHING LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS. PART 2.

Harvie turned away from Moore and stepped outside the bridge. Though the weather had improved, it was still icy cold.  The Captain turned up the collar on his coat and looked out on the foredeck of his ship.  Several sailors were busy with the daily routine of ships maintenance, under the supervision of his second mate.

"Mr. MacDonald," Harvie called out addressing the mate, "Secure the detail and prepare the launch for going ashore.  Then report to me on the bridge."

The reply was immediate. "Aye Captain, who will be in the landing party?"

"Never mind that now", was the answer, "Carry on with the orders."

Harvie stepped back inside the bridge, and observed Moore still staring straight ahead, as if in a trance. "No", thought Harvie, "Moore won't be a problem. Nothing on Gods green earth could keep him off the launch with his comrades missing."

However, choosing the right men to accompany him might be a problem.  Sailors, by nature, were a superstitious lot.  Given the situation and history of the island, proper selection was a must.  He couldn't risk sending someone ashore who believed that the supernatural was behind the disappearances, without considering alternative explanations.

Eilean Mor is the largest of the Flannan Isles, which are part of the Outer Hebrides that lie off the western coast of Scotland.  Uninhabited for much of its history, it does contain a chapel dedicated to St Flannan which pre-dates the Lighthouse by hundreds of years.  Built in the late nineteenth century, the Lighthouse became operational in 1899.  Attempts to settle the island never lasted very long, and it was considered to be inhabited by spirits who did not like visitors, even for a short time.

Both Harvie and Moore were aware of the islands history, but nothing from the past had ever occurred that mirrored the present day mystery.  James Ducat, Thomas Marshall, and Donald Macarthur seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.

The first sign of trouble was reported on Dec. 15.  A passing ship, the Archtor, reported that when it passed the island in foul weather that the light was not operating.  Other ships had reported the same, so there was little doubt that there was something dreadfully wrong on the island.  Neglecting the light was a serious offense, and it was inconceivable that all three men would allow such a thing to happen if it was in their power to prevent it.

End of PT 2.