Back into the fray...

On the News yesterday: Michael Jackson made a surprise visit to a South-Central AME Church. Wow, if it was a surprise, how did the Media find out? They were obviously waiting for him so either his security is lax or they tipped off the Media beforehand to make the "surprise" a news event. Guess which one. Michael probably hasn't set foot in a church in years but now with his image in need of repair off he goes. (See? I'm being good - no mention of alter boys...) BTW, 10-to-1 the Defense tries to OJ this case and make it about race...

The Bushits are attacking Kerry's war record by claiming that the medals weren't deserved. This is to distract everyone from the fact that Bush doesn't even have a war record. Sure, Bush served his country by learning how to fly an even-then obsolete plane for the National Guard before bailing out early to work for Daddy but does that compare to being in a War? The Bushits can question whether Kerry deserved his medals but - hey! - Kerry saw action! The only action Bush saw involved, well, bush. The Bushits complain that Kerry came back from the Vietnam and turned anti-war. Gosh, wonder why? Could it be the killings - the horrible reality of war? Or the greater realization that the war wasn't going anywhere, not serving anyone? Perhaps George W. and Dick need to see some action to understand what their actions mean - that war is not a simple military exercise or an opportunity for a photo-op, that it has deep human consequences.

I recently finished an Ethics Training at work. One of the no-nos had to do with contracting out work to companies or people that you have non-work relationships with, thatbeing you can't help them get contracts. For example, if I have some work that needs contracting out it is unethical (at least at my work) for me to help my friends at my previous job get the contract, either by helping them with the proposal or by granting them the contract directly. It's called "Conflict of Interest" and if violated one could get fired, at least at my work. I'm very relieved to see that our Government doesn't have that ethical problem, not with Bush and crew at the helm.

Hiring private police to protect our overseas military bases - who took a bribe on that one?

Personally, I'm sick that tremendous money and resources are being spent, wasted, for Election 2004 and we're getting Bush or Kerry. I'm tired of both sides claiming Truth and Morality belong solely to them. I'm tired of Bush acting like he has the whole thing fixed and I'm scared that he does. I'm sick that Kerry isn't doing more to distinguish himself and taking more of a stand against Bush.

Olympics. It looks like NBC has toned down the rampant "in-your-face-we're Americans!" Patriotism and "up-close-and-personal" biographies of previous coverages. I'm seeing sports. My kids are seeing sports. It's enjoyable despite the American basketball loss and the Phelps loss. Thorpedo - what a great nickname!

And still no sign of bin Laden...