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June 22, 2004
Haven't written much this week
I've been stewing over all the things that are making me absolutely crazy. So, I got to thinking that maybe it would be cathartic to just let my friends here stew about them too. (I hope this works like an earworm and I can get rid of these bothersome thoughts by passing them on to you!)
1. Music radio stations: here in Eastern Kansas, there is only one radio station that has the alternative music I like. I am very possibly the only listener over 50 they have, but I doubt it. When not traveling, I have a 45 minute commute to the office. I listen to the radio. But lately, I have been so fricking annoyed at the Rock the Vote advertisements on my favorite radio station that I have been just turning off the radio altogether. I am not against people registering to vote, but I am against convincing them to do so by calling the current administration a Nazi government. This pisses me off royally.
2. Polls and Polsters: One Poll is totally negative on President Bush. The next one is rather more positive. But which one gets all the press? The wording of questions on polls is so important - and can skew the answer one way or another - why does anyone take these things seriously?
3. Citizenship: More and more non-citizens are being allowed to vote in
schoolboard elections. Aside from the fact that these people should become citizens before being allowed to vote, what guarantee do these jurisdictions have that the same non-citizens will not be allowed to vote in the November Elections? This is totally ludicrous. Why even have a country with borders if anyone can come and vote? This makes me nuts, nuts, nuts.
4. Marriage. I'll get in trouble here with some of my readers. Let me say this - I am all for civil unions between two same sex people, but don't call it marriage. Marriage is between 1 (one) man and 1 (one) woman.
I am also against Muslim men being allowed to marry more than one woman. Actually, no man should be allowed to have multiple wives. There is an uproar in Ireland right now because the government forbids polygamy, and insists upon it.
5. Terrorism. This is a war. I'm so tired of people bitching about our 'casualties in Iraq". Every American life lost is a tragedy, but considering what we are fighting against, we are doing pretty darn well in that department. My guess is that we would have lost fewer lives had we not been so concerned about avoiding civilian casualties.
There will be more added to this list later - now, I must prepare dinner. And yes, you Vegans out there - we are having a rare, juicy prime rib roast! Gag on it you vegetable only eaters - gag!
Posted by Beth at June 22, 2004 7:14 PM
Comments
Right there with you on every point. Great post, and not just because I agree with you. ;)
Posted by: pam at June 22, 2004 7:50 PM
I think you just posted why I like you so much. Well, some of the reasons anyway! I too listen to alternative music, but I'm lucky, my alternative guys are real supportive of our troops and this war.
Excellent Post, Beth!
Posted by: Boudicca at June 22, 2004 9:01 PM
i hate to turn up and agree with someone entirely, but i'll get over it. you are simply right.
1. radio sucks. the only good station i have found is red 104 in St Lou. the play list is small but it always makes me smile. (link on my page if you care.)
2. published polls are always biased to serve the interests of the publisher. they pick and choose and completely compromise the process.
3. non-citizens should be tolerated but they do not vote. period. it isn't like it's really hard to be a citizen. it just takes time and commitment. if someone doesn't have that then tough.
4. marriage is for sure not a poly- thing. that is bad for society because it makes it hard for the young-uns to marry.
5. war. i greave for the families and hope that we win this one soon. i think we will. also remember that the number of military killed in accidents has gone down in all recent wars. i'd guess this one will be no different.
Posted by: rammer at June 26, 2004 10:05 AM