No. 53: Some Personal Musings
May 17th 2010 21:00
While watching the movie, “Above The Law” (arguably Steven Seagal’s initial signature movie), on AMC cable network, I decided to hit the Information button on my remote—checking out the date it was released. The synopsis writer typed as though the movie was all about Pam Grier’s character. Pam Grier played a minor role in the movie. She is a fine actress, but why did the writer of this tale of CIA intrigue, involving drug trafficking and assassination attempts, distort the whole movie, when clearly Seagal was the protagonist throughout? Was it written by a feminist who could not accept that a macho man was creatively portrayed? You decide what her agenda could be? The first thing that came to my mind is that when it comes to reporting these days, ANYTHING GOES!
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May 16, 2010 – Very sadly, a family member went to the hospital for birthing a four-month-old stillborn. On the same day, we attended a baby shower for a cousin's wife. There are no explanations for such paradoxes. This is life, sad one moment, happy another.
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We buried our mother almost a year ago. We were promised a headstone installed within two weeks. After several attempts to get action, It was not placed until this past week, when phone calls were made to two separate cemeteries and we read them the riot act. After promising to take the issue to the authorities, if they did not comply, it was installed within three hours! Why do we have to get so firm just to get promises fulfilled?
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I support legal immigration. After all, history has shown us that most legal immigrants have added much to our culture. I do NOT support illegal immigration. I do not blame anyone for wanting a better life, but we cannot afford them! Looking below, I ask: Why would someone be so stupid as to hold up a sign as depicted? Shouldn’t the person know this act would disparage his cause? Unless the person is a plant from the opposing view, it makes no sense. You decide what if?
The photographer is unknown.
If some cities are so against Arizona’s illegal immigration laws, and proudly boast they are sanctuary cities or want to boycott Arizona, here is an idea-- place all discovered illegals on trains and ship them to those cities with one-way tickets. This may not be politically correct, but the day will come when we have no more choices and we need to raise the issues now! I do not mean to do this really, but it would get peoples' attention to the issue at hand. This is not 1880 or 1929, times are different, and the least we can do is expect them to embrace our culture, language and laws with respect.
One more thing, before our leaders criticize legislation (any legislation) could we not insist they read it first?
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Should we insist that for tradition and appearances sake we place our right hands over our hearts when reciting the national anthem? If so, what is this picture below saying? I am not even sure it was not photo altered. You decide what is true here.
The photographer is unknown.
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Here is one that is definitely a controversial hot point: If two people fall in love – race is best not being the issue. The way I see it, it is their business and not mine. I am not opposed to interracial courtship and marriage, but I feel it should be portrayed in the media proportional to the population at large, or related to the actual percentages and not blown out of proportion! What appears on television with game shows, situational comedies, commercials and news events is that those in charge will seek out interracial couples, at a higher than in the general population number, just to avoid possible repercussions and complaints that they are not being fair enough. Why? Could it be social engineering? I do not know. I am confused by it. Maybe you could share some light on the issue.
I could write more, but will save for later. Please keep it between the lines.
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Comment by S.L.
The Political Brief
About the presidential picture... Men's jackets button left over right (as B.O. (B.S.)'s does in the picture. Their wedding rings appear to be on their left hands, over their hearts. If it's a fake, it's a well-thought-out one.
I'm really of the PC garbage on immigration, muslims and religion. What a crock!