That doesn't look like where I live. Where were the African-Americans? The Hispanics? The women? The Native Americans? I did spot one Asian male, but everyone else of any sort of melting-pot diversity seemed to be there as trophy guests.
I love listening to and observing politics. I formed my entire day and evening around this televised address to the nation. I timed my dinner, drink and snack around sitting glued to my good fortune of having my landlords away and access to their television.
In his short one-hour speech, it was notable to me that Mr. Bush took time out to demonize my personal love of another person. He stated that a strong defense of traditional marriage was essential to the fabric of our society. As if whom I choose to love and live with will undermine his control of this world.Usually I find Mr. Bush's formal speeches somewhat stirring, a change from his bumbling and whining impromptu talk. Tonight, however, I found nothing worth the popcorn that I popped and the anticipation that I looked forward throughout the day. Bland, flat and completely without vision.
From my observance, he said nothing that will outlast tomorrow's news. No real vision or details of anything noteworthy.
Even though I disagree on most issues, as is apparent by my viewpoints expressed in this blog, I was disheartened that he displayed that he is more than a lame duck. He is already fricasseed.
Like his trumpetted accomplishment of reducing the budget--that was created during his administration's oversight--his words rang very hollow.
Jobs created? How many were lost? Why during this supposed heyday of tax credits am I literally having decide between paying for healthcare and actual food on my table?
As for the democratic response by Governor Kane? Yawn. I'm going to bed. I'll be up tomorrow to defeat this dictator of ideals that don't reflect me and my reality of daily living.
5 comments:
Try not to loose sleep over it. I believe, contrary to popular belief, that all politicians are the same. They say what "they think" the majority wants to hear. Bush is just much better at making it obvious, so it makes him look more of an ass than rest, when in fact, they all are.
Perhaps this will make you understand a little better why I do not pay attention to politics, as it is a total waste of my time and energy, that I could be using for far more contructive purposes.
I am surprised you had such high hopes for Tuesday's address, and that Bush has stirred you in the past in what I assume were more positive ways then how you were stirred this time. However I disagree with the above post. Plenty of politicans have made it their business to speak for the minority (while representing their voters) and continue to do so proudly (perhaps in hopes that not everyone will withdrawal from democracy as above blogger has). But I do agree that you should try not to lose sleep over it while still paying close attention.
It would be interesting to see how far off the demographics are percentage wise. The ratio of males to females is probably the most egregious.
Doug.
I agree with all of the above; but I do pay attention to what is going on in the world through Demorcraty now and Le Monde Diplomatique. I don't let it affect me, not worth it and life is too short. There are far more important things to do and more pleasant things to know then waisting my energy trying to comprehend the politicians. They are liars, liars and liars....
Dear All,
I didn't lose any sleep over it. But to quote Martin Niemoeller:
"First they came for the Communists but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists but I was not one of them, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews but I was not Jewish so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me."
A beautiful world it would be if I could decide that nothing that does not directly affect me is not worth caring about. "I am a rock. I am an island," to quote Simon and Garfunkel.
Yet, somehow--even though I am not directly affected by starving children elsewhere in the world--I find myself compelled to be involved. I'm glad that people like Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Jr, Rosa Parks and Jimmy Carter did become politically active. I believe that my world is a better place because of them.
Being active and "involved" can be done in many different ways. You can talk and send emails about Democraty Now, and also for my part I do meditation...I believe that trying to improve myself is improving the world. No need to cry or scream, it just feeds darkness. So...it is not because someone is not "loosing sleep or being angry " that he or she is not doing anything. Peace!
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