I started reading a book the other day. It is called "Do Hard Things." The tagline for the book is, "A teenage rebellion against low expectations." That is exactly what it is. The book was authored by two nineteen aged young men.
At age sixteen they were asked to be a part of the Alabama Supreme Court and were accepted as the youngest interns in the history of that court. They then began to assist in the campaign of the most senior member of the court.
I am only about to the fourth chapter and plan on updating everyone as I progress. So far they have talked about so many things, it is absolutely mind blowing. They encourage young people to get involved and to care about politics because they are going to influence us once we graduate. It's motivational and inspiring to see two kids start one summer reading famous books and then a couple years later they have expanded to a website with thousands of followers.
I implore you to check it out and become a member of the Rebelution!
http://www.therebelution.com/
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Twenty Four
Tonight i would like to traverse into a different world. Into the world of Jack Bauer, Counter Terrorism Unit Agent. He is one of the main characters of the hit television show, 24.
Warning: Spoilers. I am currently watching the second season. First things first - The show is aired in real-time. Every episode is an hour long, but it is an hour in his life. It shows you every minute of day of his life. The shows are titled as "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM."
Thus far in one day, Jack has stopped a nuclear bomb and is now trying to stop World War III from taking place. Well, he didn't exactly stop it. It was detonated, but you'll have to watch the show. Currently, I am watching him being tortured for information regarding a memory chip. Too gruesome to describe. His daughter is suspected of murder and kidnapping.
Meanwhile, since the detonation, President David Palmer (The Allstate Guy), is having to deal with mass panic. He is also going back and forth on warring with three countries that might of had something to do with the attack. Oh, and there is a coup trying to get him out of office.
This show is pretty much amazing and one of the most suspenseful. No pun intended. It's pretty relevant to our life since we live in an era that is much like this one.
Warning: Spoilers. I am currently watching the second season. First things first - The show is aired in real-time. Every episode is an hour long, but it is an hour in his life. It shows you every minute of day of his life. The shows are titled as "1:00 AM - 2:00 AM."
Thus far in one day, Jack has stopped a nuclear bomb and is now trying to stop World War III from taking place. Well, he didn't exactly stop it. It was detonated, but you'll have to watch the show. Currently, I am watching him being tortured for information regarding a memory chip. Too gruesome to describe. His daughter is suspected of murder and kidnapping.
Meanwhile, since the detonation, President David Palmer (The Allstate Guy), is having to deal with mass panic. He is also going back and forth on warring with three countries that might of had something to do with the attack. Oh, and there is a coup trying to get him out of office.
This show is pretty much amazing and one of the most suspenseful. No pun intended. It's pretty relevant to our life since we live in an era that is much like this one.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Rushed Reconciliation
When one thinks of reconciliation, one associates the word with forgiveness. However, in politics, this is not the case.
When a bill of reconciliation is being talked about in Washington, it isn't a typical thing. It is a maneuver that is used to allow bills to be passed with a lower majority than they usually require. To me, this is very controversial. According to most polls, The People disagree with the radical health care reform that was passed last year.
I'm going to go ahead and say it - This is an outright dirty move. The Democrats are scared so they are going to again try to shove their political agenda down our throats whether we like it or not. In the case of the Senate, it would lower the amount of votes required to pass the bill from 60 to 51. It is obvious that this is an attempt to block any type of opposition - from Republicans and even moderate Democrats. With the election of Senator Scott Brown, the GOP clenched the 40th vote to filibuster or debate any bill.
If the Democrats follow through with this, I only predict that this will ultimately destroy the already divided party.
When a bill of reconciliation is being talked about in Washington, it isn't a typical thing. It is a maneuver that is used to allow bills to be passed with a lower majority than they usually require. To me, this is very controversial. According to most polls, The People disagree with the radical health care reform that was passed last year.
I'm going to go ahead and say it - This is an outright dirty move. The Democrats are scared so they are going to again try to shove their political agenda down our throats whether we like it or not. In the case of the Senate, it would lower the amount of votes required to pass the bill from 60 to 51. It is obvious that this is an attempt to block any type of opposition - from Republicans and even moderate Democrats. With the election of Senator Scott Brown, the GOP clenched the 40th vote to filibuster or debate any bill.
If the Democrats follow through with this, I only predict that this will ultimately destroy the already divided party.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Capital Vocabulary
I'm kind of growing tired of the media. It all seems scrutinized too much these days. One person says one thing and people jump all over them. Rahm Emmanuel made a comment a few months back saying that something was "retarded". Sarah Palin called for him to be fired for using the comment. But when Rush Limbaugh used the term, he said it "satirically".
I'm not a fan of the comment, even though I may have said it a few times. I do happen to be a fan of some of Sarah Palin's views although there are plethoras of people that strongly dislike her. I believe it was very hypocritical of her to attack one man for saying it (a democrat) and then defend another man who used it (conservative). I believe that this will hurt Ms. Palin and it actually undermines her credibility as a person.
Let me be clear - Not defending Emmanuel. "Retard" has become a part of a lot of people's vocabulary. I'm not justifying his or anybody's use. Just saying if you are going to attack something, then you must be consistent in attacking it. I find it shocking that Sarah Palin, someone who I though could be a "Washington Outsider" could really sink down to the level of some of the unsavory characters in the Capital.
I'm not a fan of the comment, even though I may have said it a few times. I do happen to be a fan of some of Sarah Palin's views although there are plethoras of people that strongly dislike her. I believe it was very hypocritical of her to attack one man for saying it (a democrat) and then defend another man who used it (conservative). I believe that this will hurt Ms. Palin and it actually undermines her credibility as a person.
Let me be clear - Not defending Emmanuel. "Retard" has become a part of a lot of people's vocabulary. I'm not justifying his or anybody's use. Just saying if you are going to attack something, then you must be consistent in attacking it. I find it shocking that Sarah Palin, someone who I though could be a "Washington Outsider" could really sink down to the level of some of the unsavory characters in the Capital.
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