I was inspired.

I watched and listened to the President’s speech last night and I was inspired. Since all I have is CNN to give me my dose of managed news each day, I was pleased to see on the morning after, that according to the poll they quoted, the President had inspired (at least to some degree), about 75% of the nation. This is good I thought, because the masses who want to be “the first to know” and use CNN as their opinion provider are more or less letting them know that it is ok to think it is ok to be inspired. And then as if the programmers did not want to let this feeling get out of hand, a few minutes later they put on a piece showing an ex-military man who is running for congress in Ohio campaigning on a “Bush has not been honest” platform. I do not remember the mans name but I think it is time to find out who this guy really is and if he has any credible claims to his position. My first thought was that here is a Kerry look-a-like.

I am mad as hell and am not going to take it anymore.

Remember that line from the movie Network? I do not remember why the broadcaster said it on his last night on the air but it must have been akin to what I feel like shouting a lot lately.

When I heard the latest approval ratting for the war (60/40), all I could think about was how fickle the American public is, if this really represents the American public. What ever happened to a commitment to something?

And yet, I believe in my heart that there is a majority out there that is just confused by all the mixed messages that they are bombarded with on an hourly basis and are milling about the town square so to speak just waiting for someone to give them direction.

In order for democracy to work you have to have a concerned and informed public. When this happens you won’t see the opinion polls change like the shifting wind.

With the Internet we can make a difference.

Good Morning from Puyo.

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Happy Monday

I have said it before and I think it is time to say it again...A quote by Josh Billings..."It ain't what a man don't know that makes him a fool, but what he knows that ain't so.
- Josh Billings

Weekend at the Pub

I just spent an hour looking over the comments, and links to other sites from the last few days. A question to Playertwo. What was the name of your friend from Detroit? I did meet a girl who came here to work as a chef. Her name was Rita.

Happy Friday and have a great weekend.

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Welcome to the pub. Glad you all could make it...Drinks on me.

A beautiful day here in Ecuador,

Wish you were here to enjoy it.

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Happy Monday.

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