Politics

Town Hall Meeting

I’m from Tacoma. The area where I grew up is now called Lakewood, but it was Tacoma when I lived there. As a result, I’ve kept a close eye on what’s been going on since the incorporation. Something big is brewing in L-Town tonight.

A town hall meeting with US Representative Adam Smith is scheduled to take place in Harry Lang Stadium (formerly Lakewood Stadium) tonight, August 25, 2009, from 7 – 8:30pm. The meeting was originally planned for a smaller venue, but the overwhelming interest in health care has attracted hoards of local residents to the conversation. Aside from moving the meeting to a STADIUM, it is also necessary to RSVP if you want to attend. Call (253) 593-6600 for more information.

Personally, I will plan on being nowhere near there. If you should happen to be in attendance for the ruckus, please remember the following:
a) a summary email to admin@northtacoma.net
b) camera
c) kevlar vest
d) combat helmet

Sludge Monsters

As I continue down this windy path we call life, bits of my innocence are recycled on a daily basis and converted to cynicism. If I don’t keep this process in check, I will turn into my grandfather in less than 5 years. Often times I realize the only true way to stop or reverse the cynical evolution of me is to ignore people and the way they behave. The more attention I pay to people around me, the more I lose faith in the human race. Never could there be a better example of this than in politics. I didn’t like elections or the people running for office in my 4th grade class, and the same goes for our local, state and federal levels. Popularity contest after popularity contest, it just gets more and more tired to me. We run around deciphering between the evils that are lying to us across the board.

What kind of person dedicates their life to appeasing people around them and winning elections? And why is the general population continually surprised when these folks consistently turn up shady goings on in their private lives? Open your eyes people!!! Politicians are slimy. I suppose there is a component of wanting to help make the world a better place (I can’t help but hear Jon Bender scolding Brian Johnson in the library) but this is less than half the story for these people as far as I am concerned.

The votes are currently being tallied. I better sit down before I pass out from excitement.