Perhaps I have missed something. This morning on the news I saw one of the candidates deriding the other by mimicking words from a speech he (the opponent) had given saying he wanted to "research" (yes complete with the air bunny ear quotes) "safe" (again with the bunny ears) and "environmentally friendly" energy sources "blah, blah, blah." Yes, he actually said "blah, blah, blah!" This quote was, of course, accompanied by the obligatory eye roll and sarcastic sneer...
I'm sorry... when did research and knowledge become bad things? When did making sure that something was safe become a legitimate target of derision? When did making sure things were not going to poison us or kill off the human race become an unsound strategy?
It would have been less ironic, I suppose if the candidate had not immediately gone on to chastise his opponent saying "he'll say anything to get elected." Eight days, folks! Eight days and counting... In only eight days we can stop arguing about who we should vote for start arguing about the results of the election.
Wherever you are today, I hope that you will have a great day!
Don Bergquist - October 27, 2008 - Lakewood, Colorado, USA
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