Hmm..

Ok, so tonight's post may seem a bit out of character for me. BUT... there are parts of me that my internet audience probably doesn't know. One of those parts is the fairly intellectual side that actually gives a rat's tookus about what is going on in this world. A world that, surprisingly enough, extends far beyond my own personal bubble. So tonight... I will talk a bit about the stories that have been gracing our headlines for the last week or so.

Let's get it started with the meat and potatoes! Terri Schiavo. Before I get to yacking about this... let me say that I truly think this is one of the most intense and interesting cases in our lifetime. There's so many levels to it... the moral level, the governmental level, the familial level... the list goes on. It's intense. Now... my biggest beef with the whole thing is that I just don't understand (at all!!) what the government has to do with any of it. How is her life (or lack there of depending on your opinion) anyone's business but her families?? It's rude, borderline unacceptable, for the government and the media and Joe Nothingman off the street to get involved in such a deeply personal situation. I heard (from Christian) that governor Jeb Bush even attempted to gain custody of her. Riiiight. Good one Jeb. Good one. It's just such a touchy thing. Republicans picket and tape their mouths closed in protest to keep her alive, but don't blink an eye when it comes to taking out Scott Peterson. Democrats would fight all night to see Ben Affleck... I mean Scott Peterson... doing yard work at the county jail, but don't really care all that much if Terri dies. It's crazy and touchy and intimate and quite frankly... none of my (or anyone elses) business.

Now, onto other things. What was with the American Idol snafu tonight?? I was a bit upset by that. I am about ready to march myself right down to that Auditorium (or wherever they are)and rip Mikahla's Barbara Streisand wanna-be, vowel-contorting, overly plucked eyebrows right off that stage! Man, she's annoying! I do, however, have to give two thumbs up to my girl Carrie Underwood. That girl has some pipes and she knows how to use them. AND... might I add... use them correctly which is something that very few people on past seasons of that show knew how to do. I've heard people say that last night's number goof was some sort of publicity stunt. A ploy to get more ratings or something, but with an average of like 120 million votes a night... I doubt their spot on the Nielson charts is going anywhere anytime soon.


Alright, there are quite a few more topics I could cover (and get pretty deep into): The school shootings in northern Minnesota and how the shooter was yet another troubled teen that less than stellar adults chose to ignore. The Ashley Smith story and how it is awesome it is that God provided for her (and the other guy) in that instance. The fact that, by the looks of it, my generation seems to be completely out of luck when it comes to social security. There are a lot of other stories I could talk about, but I just don't have the time and, quite frankly, I just don't want to :)

In the immortal words of Mr. Jimmy Fallon... Goodnight and have a pleasant tomorrow~
Tempa