Are you KIDDING me?

I was shocked to see this on a "friend's" Facebook status yesterday.

"I am so tired of seeing this commie prick of a President on TV all the time trying to twist crap around and give away our money to other countries but not bring our troops home from being slaughtered everyday in 2 scenceless no good wars !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Now let me first admit that I'm not sure I remember this person from highschool, despite the fact that we graduated together. The first name is very common and so is the last. This isn't a person who posts infrequently, is a teacher, and seems pretty quiet. So, here is my response from this morning . . .

I had to come back to this and respond. Maybe (hopefully) somebody hacked into your account and did that as some kind of sick joke.

1. All people should be treated with respect and dignity. Name-calling is childish and undignified in any case, but especially so in this context.

2. Haiti was quite possibly the poorest country on the planet before this horrible tragedy struck, with over 250,000 orphaned children, no sustainable infrustructure, and no economy to speak of. It would be arrogant to presume that America's needs are any more important than Haiti's right now.... See More

3. There are different perspectives to every "truth" that is told. Expressing a perspective that is outside of your paradigm is not twisting it.

4. As you know, our current president didn't start these wars. We were attacked on our own homefront. The previous president started the counter-attack and to draw out our troops now would be admitting defeat and opening up our country to more attacks.

5. You spelled "senseless" wrong.

Vote for Me!

I've thought this through and from what I've heard on television, I believe that I am qualified to be president or vice president of the United States of America. Please pencil me in on your ballot. Here are just a few reasons:

1. I have held the position of PTA vice president. Therefore, I have executive experience needed to lead the country.

2. My daughter likes sports and kisses boys. Therefore, I am an every-day mom with every-day problems who can identify with "the people."

3. Not only have I been to Defiance, Ohio but I was born and lived 21 1/2 years there. Therefore, I am in touch with blue-collar America.

4. I can see the moon from my house. Therefore, I am qualified as an expert on the space program.

5. I have heard people speak other languages. Therefore, I am qualified to be involved in foreign relations.




I may come up with more later, but for now - that is the beginning of my platform. Think I have time to be a contender? Don't forget - VOTE! (for me!)

When songs get stuck in your head . . .

and then merge with thoughts bouncing around in there in the first place! With my apologies to Mr. Mellencamp . . .(imagine extremely long musical introduction with chord changes here)

I need a leader that won't drive me crazy
I need a leader that won't drive me crazy
One that knows the meaning of ah
hey - family values

Well Ive been drivin these kids in the mornin
Racin through the carpool jungle at dawn
Im so confused, my mind is indifferent
Hey - Im so scattered, wont somebody buy my vote?

Electricity runs thru the debates
And I watch it from this hole I call home
And all them cronies are chantin for their candidate
And I got the polls callin me up tonight on the phone

(I need a leader that wont drive me crazy)
Some one who wll reward parents for doing the right thing
(I need a leader that wont drive me crazy)
Some one that knows the meaning of ah-
Being there for fam'lies!

Well Im not wiped out by this political crap I'm hearin
Im gonna ignore this drivel, and pandering, and think for myself
(think for myself)
Now Im not asking to be loved or be forgiven
Hey - I just can't face listening to this clutter
In my mind

(I need a leader that wont drive me crazy)
(I need a leader that wont drive me crazy)
(I need a leader that wont drive me crazy)
Some one that knows the meaning of ah-
Let Freedom Ring!