Out of My Mind

Just curious: What would the Lame Stream media have done had Sarah P or W Bush said what BO said about ATMs? Yep, I can just imagine it. Yet, once again, he gets a free pass. I guess, then, it's a forever pass. I wonder if the Lame Streams know some intelligent people just laugh at them--even if they do, I'm sure they don't care. Remember, they, along with our elected reps, are smarter than we are; they are the elites.

It seems to me that the problem with having CEOs and other business-types running gov't is that "finding a solution" becomes an end in itself. It doesn't matter if the "problem" is studied, only that "a solution" is found.

The people--pols and media--jumping on the teacher tenure reform bandwagon are making a big mistake. Their entire argument is based on a very false assumption. As I read yet another pol's justification/rationale for supporting the tenure-reform bill under consideration, I couldn't help but shake my head. These people, to a person it seems, think administrators are the ones to manage this "new" system. Don't they know? Why do they assume administrators are competent, fair, knowledgeable about what quality education is and entails? Are they not at all familiar with schools? Do they not think about who was in charge when the schools went into the tanks? Knee-jerk reactions by some pretty thoughtless people.

How I must review the rules of the road. I have forgotten that, if on a cell phone, drivers are exempt from stopping at stop signs and some red lights. They do not have to use turn signals or pay attention to lights turning green. They can swerve across yellow lines and even go 20 mph over the limit or 20 mph under the limit. I didn't know driving with a cell phone had such advantages.

Why aren't people complaining about inflation? I know, I know, "What inflation?" I guess since the gov't has redefined "inflation" there isn't any. But, hmmm...gas prices are way up, as are beef, milk, bread, vegies, soda--seemingly everything but beer! You'd think the Lame Streams would jump on this, but I don't see a lot of stories about it. Is someone being protected? Sure seems like it--again.

The WEE-ner episode raises some interesting points. How can Americans, by and large a moral people (although that might be changing), trust immoral leaders in government? I know, I know--consenting adults, personal matters, "they all do it," ad infinitum. Who are critics to cast judgment? I think there was even a letter from a U of M professor somewhat along those lines. Well, I'll tell you who we are. We are people who believe there are moral standards, a moral compass that guides us to live together in a democracy. Otherwise, there would be chaos. Oh, there is increasing chaos? You got me there....

Out.