Here are a few things to think about. I mean it, really think about them.
1. It's commencement season yet again and I found something rather interesting regarding high school graduations. The people who get the most applause are those who, for whatever reason, were very unlikely to graduate while those who actually did a lot of work and earned their diploma. The applause is gauged on how unlikely it was for them to stand there rather than as a measure of the quality of their work. Doesn't anyone find this slightly odd?
2. The Democratic and Republican Parties first primary debates have occurred. Both were extensively and exhaustively covered on cable, but barely at all on broadcast television. What kind of message does this send America's voters? If you're poor you aren't important?
3. If Paris Hilton was anyone else, not famous that is, then should would have been seen as the drunk driving maniac that she is. But, no, because she is Paris Hilton, people have decried the sub-standard sentence she had been given, commuted as much as it has been, even so far as to petitioning Governor Schwarzenegger to pardon her! She's a danger to the public. AND, because of her public renown, a weak sentence only serves to PROMOTE DRUNK DRIVING!
4. Why can certain government officials (governors, presidents, etc.) pardon criminals? Where's the logic in allowing them to bypass the Judicial Branch altogether? Can they do the opposite and CONVICT people without trial? Well Bush can apparently, but that's besides the point. Why don't people have a bigger problem with this obstruction of justice? All it is is political meandering.
5. People are moaning about the sanctity of life a lot lately. And no, this time I'm not talking about abortion. I mean this new reality TV show where a terminally ill woman volunteers one of her kidneys to one of three people in need of a donor. The audience votes to decide who gets the organ. First, I'd like to help you realize that if everyone thinks this is in poor taste, then no one will watch the show or vote for a benefactor. However, more importantly I'd like to point out that not only is this woman helping save the life of one person, but the TV show will also give the other two (the losers) a spectacular chance of receiving a kidney in their own right just because of compassion by the viewing audience. And moreover, this show will raise awareness for the necessity of vital organ donor programs.
6. Imperialism is the reason for the spread of so-called "terrorism". Think of the regions that these terrorists come from: Africa, South-East Asia, and the Middle East. They all have it in for the U.S. and its allies (or those who remain) or the Western World in general because they feel they have somehow been wronged by the party in question. Many then choose the Muslim faith, because there is no dominant Muslim nation in the West. Therefore it is seen as an act of defiance, and just as neo-cons twist Christianity for their uses so do these groups twist Islam. The reality is that they have been wronged and they have every right to be angry. But, just as in the West (rather debatable as of late), violence should not be an acceptable outlet.
And lastly... just a question to think about...
7. Would you rather twenty acquaintances or two really good friends?
That's all for tonight. As always, FLYFREEFOREVER!
1. It's commencement season yet again and I found something rather interesting regarding high school graduations. The people who get the most applause are those who, for whatever reason, were very unlikely to graduate while those who actually did a lot of work and earned their diploma. The applause is gauged on how unlikely it was for them to stand there rather than as a measure of the quality of their work. Doesn't anyone find this slightly odd?
2. The Democratic and Republican Parties first primary debates have occurred. Both were extensively and exhaustively covered on cable, but barely at all on broadcast television. What kind of message does this send America's voters? If you're poor you aren't important?
3. If Paris Hilton was anyone else, not famous that is, then should would have been seen as the drunk driving maniac that she is. But, no, because she is Paris Hilton, people have decried the sub-standard sentence she had been given, commuted as much as it has been, even so far as to petitioning Governor Schwarzenegger to pardon her! She's a danger to the public. AND, because of her public renown, a weak sentence only serves to PROMOTE DRUNK DRIVING!
4. Why can certain government officials (governors, presidents, etc.) pardon criminals? Where's the logic in allowing them to bypass the Judicial Branch altogether? Can they do the opposite and CONVICT people without trial? Well Bush can apparently, but that's besides the point. Why don't people have a bigger problem with this obstruction of justice? All it is is political meandering.
5. People are moaning about the sanctity of life a lot lately. And no, this time I'm not talking about abortion. I mean this new reality TV show where a terminally ill woman volunteers one of her kidneys to one of three people in need of a donor. The audience votes to decide who gets the organ. First, I'd like to help you realize that if everyone thinks this is in poor taste, then no one will watch the show or vote for a benefactor. However, more importantly I'd like to point out that not only is this woman helping save the life of one person, but the TV show will also give the other two (the losers) a spectacular chance of receiving a kidney in their own right just because of compassion by the viewing audience. And moreover, this show will raise awareness for the necessity of vital organ donor programs.
6. Imperialism is the reason for the spread of so-called "terrorism". Think of the regions that these terrorists come from: Africa, South-East Asia, and the Middle East. They all have it in for the U.S. and its allies (or those who remain) or the Western World in general because they feel they have somehow been wronged by the party in question. Many then choose the Muslim faith, because there is no dominant Muslim nation in the West. Therefore it is seen as an act of defiance, and just as neo-cons twist Christianity for their uses so do these groups twist Islam. The reality is that they have been wronged and they have every right to be angry. But, just as in the West (rather debatable as of late), violence should not be an acceptable outlet.
And lastly... just a question to think about...
7. Would you rather twenty acquaintances or two really good friends?
That's all for tonight. As always, FLYFREEFOREVER!
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