Tues Eve 11/20

I heard Rep dark horse candidate Duncan Hunter this AM on the radio. He seems like he has his thoughts together. I particularly liked his stances toward world trade and the disadvantages the US faces in it. He was also pretty adroit concerning energy (gasoline) now and in the future. He warned of the dire consequences of allowing a very, very small minority to delay energy efforts aimed at the future--what we don't care about now because energy is still readily available, although more costly. He's worth researching.

And what is the fascination with Maya Angelou? To me, she is a second-rate poet. To some, just her name, "Maya!," conjures up images of "national treasure." Hardly. Those who compare her to Frost, et al are sadly mistaken--perhaps they've never read Frost?

Great new NEA study, that's National Endowment for the Arts. Our reading abilities suffer because we don't read as much any more. This is especially true for our children. Well, no kidding! Why do we think football players have practices every day? Why are musicians always practicing? And the NEA, for studies like this, get our tax money. Maybe those who a few years ago were calling for ceasing federal funds for the NEA were right. And, in this same vein, why not yet another shot at the public schools?!?! Let's see, students don't read as well as they once did because they aren't reading enough? Hmmmm. Let's show more videos/movies instead of reading. After all, reading is so tedious, while the videos/movies are entertaining.