Musings

Hard to put a long, coherent thought stream together during the summer, especially just after returning from vacation, so a few random musings instead.

--Now that we all collectively own a piece of GM, can I tell them to stop making pick-ups that are as tall as UPS trucks? I’d like to be able to see my exit sign more than five seconds before I have to make the lane change.
-- The dance of the Supreme Court confirmation hearings has begun. A lot of shrill voices on both sides, facts presented out of context, mind-numbing or mindless media coverage, yet another chance to hear Al Sharpton’s strident voice on race, and a nominee who proves once again that no person is fully qualified to be a Supreme Court Justice. And yet, I can’t look away.
-- I’m embarrassed at the behavior of “my people.” Christians who shoot doctors, blame hardship on the sins of the sufferers, think HIV is God’s judgment on the victim, and equate the American flag with the cross. I think people don’t like Christians because we take no prisoners and shoot our wounded. You’re either with us, or you’re going down, buddy. Hey, I know! How bout if they would know us by our love?
-- Why do I have to choose between the party of Joe Biden, Barbara Boxer, welfare, unions and big government or the party of Dick Cheney, Pat Buchanan, big oil, water-boarding and environmental irresponsibility? I want a party of Colin Powell, Dan Cathy, good earth-keeping, a little consideration for the businessmen and women who drive our economy, and celebrities who are seen but not heard.
-- News flash: Ideas may be the new currency, but an information economy is not going to work. Somebody still has to make steel beams, frozen pizzas and desk chairs, or all the smart people will die of exposure, starvation or bad posture. Hooray for American manufacturing!
-- The Twins are just teasing us this year. Again. Rats.
-- But the NFL starts training camps this month, so who cares?
-- Space shuttle launches make me want to stand up and salute. Go Endeavor! And it’s pretty cool that while we fight each other down here on earth, we cooperate pretty well on the space station.