Same and Old

Forgive me for not posting anything yesterday--or don't, whatever--I was too busy living my life. I was too busy working for my money; too busy amusing myself with my friends and co-workers; too busy spending time with the people who matter to me.

One of my closest friends had a birthday yesterday.

But somehow, without my knowing it, somebody somewhere gave yesterday an unofficial, non-governmental holiday--"Patriot Day."

WTF?

Do not misunderstand--I am American, and I wouldn't trade my country for anywhere else (unless, of course, they could meet my excessively high standard of living, which they can't because I'm the first to admit that I am an annoyingly whiny perfectionist).

But I see no reason to label yesterday a "holiday." I see no reason to celebrate a day that our citizens were attacked and killed, any more than we celebrate the Kuwaiti babies killed to get us involved in the First Gulf War; or the military vessel that the Vietnamese attacked to get us involved in the Vietnam War; or whatever crap got us into the Korean War, also called "the Forgotten War" and for damn good reason; or the military base in Hawaii that that Japanese attacked to get us involved in WWII.

I also see no reason to name the alleged "holiday" something as vague as "Patriot Day"--unless of course it's a reference to the USA PATRIOT Act, which allows the government to spy on citizens without warrants.

The following speech comprises the best reason I will not vote for John McCain:

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/09/10/special-comment-on-the-gops-trademarking-of-september-11/#more-32693

And neither should any of you.

Be sure, there will be more on the subject of politics to come. Especially if somebody lights my fuse...

Hello, Blogger!

This is the new spot. This will be the new base of my internet operations. Once my entries from my old site have been back-dated and added...

Blogger will be the New and Improved #1 Source for Ballistica Literature!

Tell your friends, family, neighbors, room-mates, significant others, and even dogs! I mean, why not?

And the morons? Prepare for more verbal backhanding. It'll be a long time coming.