Ronald Reagan's Thanksgiving address, 1985

“Good morning, everyone. You know, the Statue of Liberty and this wonderful holiday called Thanksgiving go together naturally because although as Americans we have many things for which to be thankful, none is more important than our liberty. Liberty: that quality of government, that brightness of mind and spirit for which the Pilgrim Fathers braved the seas and Americans for two centuries have laid down their lives.

 

“Today, while religion is suppressed in perhaps one third of the world, we Americans are free to worship the Almighty as we choose. While entire nations must endure the yoke of tyranny, we are free to speak our minds, to enjoy an unfettered and vigorous press, and to make government abide by the limits we deem just. While millions live behind walls, we remain free to travel throughout the land to share this precious day with those we love most deeply – the members of our families.

 

“My fellow Americans, let us keep this Thanksgiving Day sacred. Let us thank God for the bounty and goodness of our nation. And as a measure of our gratitude, let us rededicate ourselves to the preservation of this: the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Bad shows, worse message

Do shows like 16 and Pregnant or Teen Mom really deter young girls from becoming pregnant?  Seriously... these girls are on national TV, on the covers of People and Us Weekly and making the rounds on television morning shows.  They are celebrities!  How could this kind of fame possibly be a turn-off to young girls?  And why do we as a society reward mistakes and irresponsible behavior with reality shows and magazine covers?  Maybe because pregnant teenagers is becoming the norm rather than an infrequent happening.  Why are combative, foul mouthed teenagers glorified on a national level rather than being knocked back down into place by their parents?  (I mean really, if I talked to my parents the way those semi-literate brats talked to theirs, I'd be lucky to have teeth!)  These kinds of shows are a reflection of the declining values in America.  Pregnant teenagers should not be paraded around on national TV like heroes.  Their mistakes should not be condoned with paychecks and notoriety.  Why can't we have reality shows based on soldiers reuniting with their families after returning home from Iraq?  Why can't we promote the work being done by Make-A-Wish?  Why do we continue to accept programming of the lowest common denominator?  Change the channel America.  As my Dad always says, "garbage in, garbage out."

Thanks George, and Obama... listen up, yo!

In his memoirs released yesterday, former President George W. Bush wrote he authorized the use of waterboarding as an interrogation method for suspected terrorists, including 9/11 mastermind,  Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.  According to the former President, this technique saved the lives of thousands Americans and Brits.  That being said, is the use of this technique really that awful?  Our current President beieves so and has since banned this apparently effective method of interrogation.  I feel this method should be reinstated and used as often as necessary if it means saving the lives of innocent people.  Suspected terrorists do not have the same rights as other prisoners.  The Geneva Convention set rules which apply to uniformed soldiers only.  The Al-Qaida do not fall under this category.  Remember, these are the same degenerates who stitched bombs inside dogs and turned them loose in an Iraqi airport.  (And they call US the infidels!)  President Obama, please reinstate the use of this effective and useful technique.  And to George W. Bush, thank you for doing whatever was necessary to protect us.  I hope you continue to enjoy your retirement.

I know it's been awhile since posted and I apologize

You know, many people with blogs would being using them to endorse political candidates right about now.  Not me.  Yes, this blog will be about election day, but not for endorsments or promotions.  My point will be short and to the point:

GET YOUR ASSES OUT TO THE POLLING PLACES AND VOTE, DAMN IT!

Yes I know politicians are mud-slingers, crooks and liars.  And I know most of us would rather not vote for any of them.  But vote anyway.  And make sure you vote for your scumbag.  If you do, it brings you much more credibility when you bitch about them later.