So, I'm going to start blogging. For sometime this has been my desire. To share my collected thoughts with whomever will listen, or read. The thing is, I'm a procrastinator (shh, don't tell any possible future employer). But more than that I've just been afraid; afraid to make mistakes that all will see. I like to disperse my foinx's (my word) so that no one person can completely call me out. I'm not a very organized thinker (again, this is between us), never was a disciplined student. I mean, high school was a complete blur to me. I guess what I learned in kindergarten really was enough to at least get me into college.
I have, however, managed to educate myself enough to know that I am at least average. And as I witness editing mistakes on a daily basis, by professionals that get paid to write, I realize that most of us are average. So I'm in a good place. Average is great! And I'm not going to be afraid anymore. I will make mistakes. I've made such terrific strides in my life by learning from them. So much so that I coined the phrase: Sometimes you have to make mistakes on purpose, it gets the ball rolling. At that moment, during happy hour, it was the greatest philosophical and psychological statement ever made.
So let me begin by saying this: I am a real American. I was raised in the Army, my brother is a career soldier, and I do whatever the hell I want to do. Though I may wear a Che Guevara t-shirt from time to time doesn't mean I am anti-American or communist. Nor am I some fashion sheep. I wear it because I appreciate his bravery, leadership, and relentless effort to stand against what he viewed as an oppressive, capitalists society. And, when some might attack my view by referring to him as a ruthless murderer, my response is; I just point to Old Glory, which I've pledged my allegiance to, and say "How do you think we got here, fair and square?" Right or wrong?
While on the topic of America, there's one question that's been on my mind for some time now. When did it become OK for the leader of our great nation to never have served in the military? I know there is a handful of those that did not serve in the "olden days", but wasn't it a rule that we all somehow learned (those of us older than thirty) as kids, that the president had to have some sort of military training or experience? I mean, Bill Clinton received some heat during his campaign. G.W. Bush served, but really? We took him about as serious as the Sunday comics. President Obama did not serve but there were more pertinent tax paying issues concerning his eligibility. And now Mitt Romney deserves a shot?
It just seems to me that a new ideology of running our nation like a business is more important than maintaining it as a democracy. That the bottom line is more about the rich and powerful. I'm not hinting socialism, don't go there. I'm talking about the USA. Businesses downsize and layoff. Big business devours the smaller market, local businesses. And just what the hell are we fighting for? We, the people, should never be asked to buy American, or be criticized for making smart economic choices. No, we are just trying to make it. That statement should be directed at our politicians. You buy American. You invest more into our country. You start making smart economic choices. Then you could expect more from the people. But, I could be mistaking.
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