politics

Every time I write a political entry I start it off with a disclaimer that I don't write political pieces. I guess I just need to come to grips that I do write political pieces.

I have been biting my lip, tongue, cheek, hog-tied my hands, and locked myself in darkened closet in an attempt to not write this entry but my stubborn self combined with a sincere love for talking forced me to write it.

The Olympics are a political platform.

If you haven't heard today is "Blog Action Day" an annual event where blogs from around the world write up a short entry on a specific topic; the environment. This is my little contribution.

I am an American and I love the United States. I have to ask though. What the hell is wrong with our president?!? More research? More research?!? Did I hear him correctly?

I normally shy away from politics on my blog but I don't think this is a political issue. As everyone knows today was the deadliest day in Iraq (37 U.S. soldiers died), which is interesting especially since the war has been "officially" over for quite some time now. I have but one comment and I know that I'm going to get some nice emails and comments for this.

When I am reading about the war in Iraq why do I feel like I'm reading about the Vietnam war?
For those of you that will write to me just please keep this in mind. Explain the difference between this war and the Vietnam war as explained to the American people?by the President of the United States of America. The similiarity between the two wars is eery and I hope, I truly hope that the outcome is much better than the outcome of Vietnam.

Last night Jenson and I went to see the movie Going Upriver at the Cinemagic theater here in Portland. Cinemagic is a one screen theater that tends to play more independent and out of mainstream movies although occasionally they do play mainstream titles.

My review on the movie:

The movie is incredibly informative albeit biased in favor of John Kerry. The movie focuses on Kerry's time in the Vietnam war and the anti-war efforts he led upon returning from the war. I enjoyed the movie because I not only learned more about John Kerry's time in Vietnam but I also learned more about the Vietnam war.

Who should see this movie? If you are going to vote for Bush and you believe that John Kerry is a liar and that his war record in Vietnam is pathetic at best, I would recommend that you do not see this movie. It will not persuade you and you will likely throw your keys at the screen. However, if you are neutral, on the fence, or are voting for Kerry you should see the movie. It offers a different perspective about the war,?the anti-war efforts of the VVAW (Vietnam Veterans Against the War), and John Kerry as a soldier and as a politician.

The next movie I want to see is "Faith in the White House" the republican retort to Fahrenheit 911.?I am curious to hear the other side of the story after haven already watched Fahrenheit 911.