vaious ramblings

Ok, I started this blog because my marketing agent said I needed to. So far, I think one comment in three months. Leads me to wonder if anyone is reading it. Maybe, probably, most likely NOT. So, if no one is reading it, I can say whatever I want to. I think we still live in a wonderful country, but many people are dog-determined to destroy it. Just pay attention. Oh, you're too busy watching "Dancing with the Stars". That's right...selecting the right couple is oh so important to our country. Ok, maybe you're watching "American Idol", right....gotta get the best, cutest singer!! It's ok, you can watch those things all you want, we're free, remember?? Quick, who is the vice-president?? If you didn't answer immediately, then your head might be filled with rocks. Ok, who is Speaker of the House? This time...HER head is filled with rocks...does that give you a clue?

Do you know your Senator or Representatives? Or Governor? Maybe you think...who gives a rats hiney!! Oh, some do. Those trying to preserve this great land. But it looks to me like we're losing. Or at least that's what the media would have us believe. I took a journalism course over 35 years ago..only book I remember reading..."The Medium Is The Message" by Marshall McLuan. It was during early Vietnam, and the media was definately skewing the message. We had a camera crew visit Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, I was a fish (freshman). They shot video for two days, countless interviews, smiling, shaking hands, it was nirvana. THEN the report came out...showed us as war-mongering haters who couldn't wait to get to 'Nam to kill women and children. It made us livid!! Oh...the reporter?? A young fellow just starting out...named Dan Rather.....

So, all you kiddies out there who are loving your ipods and iphones and all the wonderful diversions to real life...enjoy it while you can!! Soon you will enter the real world, and you'll go...geez...what the heck is going on here!? Did I miss something?? Oh yes, you did, a revolution took place and our freedoms were pretty much taken away while you were on the tube or the social networking things. But at least you have a glimmer of hope....you aren't yet being locked up for what you believe!