Historical

4000 Deaths

of American Soldiers since the war in Iraq began. Still, I’m speechless – because these are the people of my generation who are dying.

Do we ever stop looking or holding our breath? Those of us who have friends and family there? It seems like I check the news footage and the videos and yes, even the lists to make sure that my friends and my family aren’t on it. I know, in my heart, that the answer is No. We never stop looking – and Thanking God that for one more day, they are still alive.

So, for the 4000 families who have lost that special person, I send my heart felt Thanks. I can’t replace them, I can’t tell you how much we as a people appreciate their service. All I can do is make a promise that I too am doing my best to make sure that we have a new leader, an honest leader, and one who will attempt to get us out of there so that other families will not have to suffer the same emotions.

And Now, A Moment of Silence, in honor of the 4000 casualty who I’m sure won’t be the last….

~Rose

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On Obama, On Obama, to the white house go!!

Barak won 13 states last night. I’m so pleased.
I know, I generally avoid the whole politics in my blog, but really, of all the choices I think that he’s the right one. I remember seeing him opening for the Democratic party in 2004 and thinking gosh.. this guy is amazing. I hope someday he runs for president – he’d have my vote. Ever since, I’ve been nothing but impressed with his record. To me, this man IS the LIVING EMBODIMENT of the AMERICAN DREAM.
In case you don’t know (What have you been living under a rock?!) Barak Obama is the son of an Immigrant who came from Kenya, became educated on a scholarship in Hawaii where he met Barak’s mom. Barak was born and grew up between Hawaii and Indonesia before moving to NY and then Chicago. He worked as a Civil rights and Constitutional lawyer, and now he’s running for President – something a that 50 years ago would have been unheard of. Add to it the fact that that there is truly a shortage of well educated, well spoken, responsible black men in our country – and to see one that is running for president – heck, it makes me proud – I want him to win – and despite the demographic I’m falling in (ok they say I should vote for Hillary) I am a firm believer in Obama.
Yes, sure, I am not sure he’s got alot of experience, but compared to the “old guard”, I’d rather see him in there (he’ll probabally listen to the advisors because of his lack of experience) than anyone – and the best way to get experience is to go into that job – otherwise, there is no way of getting the experience that is needed to lead a country.
Either way, elected or not, I will say that he is one of the great orators of my time. He has a way with words – and, while I’m sure some of the speeches are written by professional speech writers – he sure makes them that much better in their delivery and their wording.
Really, if you listen to him – in particular the speech set to music (below – from his loss to Hillary in NH primary) – I think this speech will go down in history similar to those of Aberham Lincoln (We are standing on Hallowed ground…); FDR (a day that will live in infamy), JFK (ask not what you can do for your country, ask what your country can do for you); MLK (I have a dream… )… and I’m eager to see what will be offered up next.

Finally, if you haven’t heard his speech from last night, you can see it at:

And so, I say, On Obama, On Obama, to the White House Go – Make Us Proud, Unite a Nation – and remind us all that YES WE CAN.
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There’s no crime in being stupid…

But maybe there should be. Seriously. But then again, maybe I just have more logic than most people – or look at things with a totally different view.
** WARNING – you are about to be taken into the deep dark depths of my mind, logic, and experience a rant about today’s news – and those who want 15 mintues of fame. If you don’t want to take a step back, be amazed at the stupidity and/or laugh at the irony please stop reading now. **
I’m reading the news today, and there are back to back articles that just make absolutely no logical sense. They have prompted me to ask – 3 articles in 30 minutes – WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?!? Stupidity should be a crime!!
I’m glad this guy is off the street. Money or no money, rape is not cool – and I think that he should be put behind bars. Just because you have money, does not mean you’re entitled to sex. No is No.
That being said, I have two comments about this article – both of which put me a bit out. There’s this statement (the media must interview all the “shocked” family/friends, etc of course):

Zerola, 36, attended Suffolk University, where he earned degrees in law and public administration. He delivered his law school commencement address.

“He was bright and articulate,” said John E. Fenton Jr., one of Zerola’s law professors. “I don’t remember what he spoke about, but I can tell you he gave an excellent speech.”

WTF? I mean really. This professor guy – Mr Fenton – you’re an ass. If you can’t remember the speech, how can you say it was excellent? How do you know if he was bright and articulate or not. Logic says that you’re just in this for your 15 minutes of fame – and I see you for what you truly are – an ASS. So, just go take your statement and shove it because it’s not worth the electronic paper it was printed on.
Also, in the same article –
Prosecutors say Zerola met all three women in bars, charmed them, then attacked them when they refused to have sex. In the 2006 case, he allegedly took the woman shopping at Neiman Marcus, where he bought her a $700 dress and $250 shoes before trying to rape her in his Boston apartment.
Dude – didn’t this woman have ANY common sense? I want to scream at her that it’s like a bad horror flick. No, I’m dead serious. Didn’t her parents teach her anything about the real world?
No, she shouldn’t have been raped, but she shouldn’t have put herself in the position here either. Do you really think that some guy that you met in a bar is going to just be nice to you, randomly buy you a $700 dress and $250 pair of shoes? Ok maybe – but I doubt it – he’ll feel like you owe him something or that he’s at least entitled to sex, don’t ya think?. But then, you’re dumb enough to go up to his room? Um…. STUPID STUPID STUPID.
I’m truly sorry you got raped. I am. I just hope that you’re not playing the “victim” here because you know – there’s victims (as in you’re doing something casual and a random person comes up and murders ya – like the chick in Georgia that went hiking with her dog) and then there are stupids (as in the people who put themselves in a position where one is NOT surprised at a crime happening – ex. you go to rob a bank with a gun then wonder why you got shot by the security guard so try to sue the guard…). This woman sure seems like a case of the stupids to me.
Lovely article. Really. I get it – ok? Slavery was bad. It was evil. It was wicked and horrible and brutal and I would NEVER EVER EVER support it.
However, it was over 150 years ago with the civil war. Let’s be real folks. This is 2008. Give it up already. No one ALIVE TODAY experienced this horrifying institution in the USA. No one ALIVE TODAY participated in this terrible thing. If you’re still offended that times were different in the 1800’s, and that people had different beliefs – you need to get over yourself and get a life in the real world.
Go out – see the world – and realize that you have better things to fight against that are real – that are out there. Poverty, Starvation, Child Labor, inequality – they do exist. Fight them. Please.
But why spend valuable legislative time hemming and hawing over an apology for something that happened 150 years ago – which does nothing to help the people suffering today? GERR. Spend that time actually HELPING and changing the world and PROVING that you’ve learned from the mistakes of the past.
Otherwise, it’s all just lip service; which in this case, it is.
C) Dr. Phil pulls show about Britney Spears – TV doctor says pop star’s situation is ‘too intense’ for him to proceed
Um.. yeah.. Lock them both up. I don’t care where/how. I’m so sick of hearing about this woman and her problems.
The only thing I can do is shake my head and realize that this is the ifnormation that most of the world hears/sees from the USA. Its NO WONDER they think that we’re a bunch of scatterbrained stupids.
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