News Round Up

Just thought I would take a few moments and comment on some of the important news stories that seem to be in the news lately:

The Oil Spill: See here.  My initial comment is that this is one of those stories where I so much want to point fingers and laugh because I have been against drilling for oil on the coasts for about as long as the idea has been around. I was against it when Bush was in office, and I’m against it while Obama is in office. What shocked me was that when Obama changed his mind and suddenly was for it, a whole chorus of people who used to be against it were suddenly for it. Now, they get to experience the consequences of what happens when you drill for oil close to the coast. Not a good idea. Ever.

Country singer Chely Wright reveals she’s a lesbian. Story is here.  If this was Shania Twain, I’d cry. But it’s not. It’s Chely Wright, someone I’ve never heard of before. And I’m a big country music fan. Don’t know who she is and don’t really care. Judging from some of the comments I’ve read from others who have been following this same story, none of them know who she is either, and the consensus seems to be that this is generally someone who hasn’t been selling a lot of music who is now looking for a gimmick to sell more music. Probably not going to work because country music fans aren’t real open to diversity. Sorry, but most aren’t. I am, but I’m not the average country music fan, so I’m chalking her career up to being somewhat over, unless she somehow reinvents herself so that she is appealing to those who aren’t part of this genre.

Arizona’s Immigration Problem. Story is here.  I’m sorry, but why is this a problem or a debate? Honestly, don’t we have more important problems in this country to deal with than whether or not immigrants are sneaking over the border and taking jobs? Yes, there are crime problems, but I’ll let you in on a little secret. Fix immigration and you’ll STILL have a crime problem. The crime problem is caused by disparities in wealth, a desire to achieve something for little work, and very stupid people; none of these really has anything to do with immigration, both illegal and legal. Solving immigration doesn’t fix that anywhere else but in fantasies.

Apple’s New IPad. Story can be found here.  My only comment to this one is a source quotation, the source being P.T. Barnum, and the quotation being one that everyone should know by now. If not, I apologize for laughing at you.

Another week or so of very unimportant news masquerading as important news. We’re still at war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rich people are still getting paid way too much money and upset that they can’t keep more of it while they employ the very poor to work for them and make them even richer. Politicians are still more interested in a photo op than they are in helping people but are willing to spend millions of our dollars pointing out how much money they saved us. There’s a lot more, but this is where people stop listening and go look for other “interesting” things to read.