Happy Thanksgiving to all! I am thankful that today is going to be a busy day for me! That means that my husband and I have lot of family around us, which is always a good thing! :)
And as you're stuffing yourself at dinner, don't feel bad about splurging on cranberries. They might help prevent cavities, according to a recent study.
I was somewhat shocked to hear that an 18 year old is now mayor of a city in Michigan. He won the recent election by 2 votes. It's a great credit to him, because his name wasn't even on the ballot; he was a write-in candidate. However, I'm amazed at 670 people thought an 18 year old would do a good job at running an entire city. Keep in mind this kid isn't even out of high school yet! What are people thinking? How can an 18 year old have enough expertise to know what to do if any emergency situation arises during his term? How can an 18 year old be expected to have the maturity to handle the whole city and its issues? These must be the same idiots who are responsible for the current disaster we have in Washington, D.C.!
And to think...At the age of 26, I got rejected from some purchasing jobs for lack of experience!
Yesterday, the Democrats made a big deal about a "closed session." Apparently, the public was led out of the room, so the Senators could discuss Iraq war intelligence. Our Democrat representatives seem to think that they somehow struck Bush in his weak spot....people's growing discontent with the Iraq war. However, I disagree.
First of all, I would venture to guess that only 10% of America heard about this. And I imagine that these 10% already have strong views on politics and won't be swayed by this move. Since almost 1 in 5 people have never heard of Tom Delay or Valerie Plame, there's little chance that this closed session made big news.
Second, I am going to predict that very little will come of this session. The dramatic way in which it occurred indicates that it was purely for show. And what was the outcome? The Senate Intelligence Committee is going to continue "investigating prewar intelligence." Does anyone know what that means? I am guessing things are going to progress as they were...
I am all for Democrats being more vocal about the failures of the current administration. But I wish they'd be smart about how they handle it. They need to appeal to the average person, which can be done by boldly pointing out how life is so much less comfortable than it was before Bush. When Bush was running for president (1st term), Republicans bluntly stated that they wanted to "give us America back." Back then, an unfaithful husband as the president was a huge problem. Well, now Democrats need to say the same thing! We really do want America back!!!
And going back to the issue, I have one more pointt. Why is a closed session such big news? Why doesn't it happen more often (the last one was in 1999 about Clinton's impeachment)? Don't our Senators ever work, without the disturbance of the public weighing them down? Or is EVERYTHING for show?
Bushie's new SCOTUS nomination has brought back, to its fullest, the hot issue of abortion. Since many are worried about the possibility of abortions becoming illegal, they are anxious to know the intentions of the new Justice. Well, there's no secret when it comes to Alito. He's against abortion, according to his mother. However, we women have nothing to worry about. According to Bush, "He understands that judges are to interpret the laws, not to impose their preferences or priorities on the people," Since the existing laws are in favor of giving women the right to choose, we can relax. Alito won't impose his views on the country, right? Well, we'll see, I guess...
As for abortion, my opinion is quite simple. In addition to all the common arguments brought up in favor of “pro-choice”…men don't get an opinion in this matter. When men have to go through pregnancies...the nausea, exhaustion, constant need to pee, sore boobs, headaches, labor & delivery, postpartum depression, and the loss of that perfectly flat stomach we once took for granted, then they can give us their opinion about whether or not we should be forced to endure it. Until that happens, we women don't care about their thoughts. We don't make men suffer for a year against their will. They should show us the same respect. Pregnancies are hard on our bodies, boys! They shouldn't be forced upon us, because you suddenly feel moral (What is the percentage of men who cheat on their wives, again?).
Enough said!
