Uninspiring.

Is it just me, or has the left become more and more shrill over the last couple of weeks? Almost like there's some kind of secret signal that went out and they all dropped their granola and strapped on their Birkenstocks and started screeching in unison. Perhaps I watch too much news...I don't know.

But between the Rolling Stones, Cindy Sheehan, Chuck Hagel (IMAO has written an urgent letter to the President regarding this one) John McCain - it just seems like the anti-war, anti-Bush rhetoric has been turned up a notch or two. I even caught MYSELF thinking "yeah, what *is* our plan over there in Iraq? Maybe we *are* in trouble over there" ME. I thought that. Then of course I slapped myself and shook it off. But still.

Then this morning I was listening to a local radio station (Drew and Mike on WRIF for those other New Fallujah-ites) and they were breathlessly extolling the virtues of this 9/11 documentary by National Geographic. And how if "there was anyone out there who thought Iraq had any ties to 9/11, this would end those thoughts". Or something like that. NOBODY ever said Iraq had anything to do with 9/11. Did they harbor terrorists? Yep. Was Saddam a murdering f*ckhead? Yepper. But these talking heads were making it sound like Iraq was some kind if innocent victim? And that Pakistan is the real problem. All I could do is change the station.

Anyway, sorry for ranting - just feeling a bit uninspired and weary of the blathering coming from BOTH sides. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves, though.

xoxo,
The Patriotette

p.s. This is rather inspiring. A Jewish Hollywood screenwriter. Who is a Republican. And took the time to write a rather thought-provoking article about his experiences as a Hollywood Republican. Very much worth reading...

Look at Hollywood now. Sean Penn goes to Iraq and apologizes for American war crimes. Hollywood’s patron saint is Michael Moore, its liturgy his package of lies, the movie “Fahrenheit 9/11.” When this film had its Hollywood premiere, the red carpet was choked with stars just dying to make an anti-Bush statement. We’re talking about movie stars who know basically nothing about politics. To call them fools would be generous. I have spent time with too many of these people, and believe me, if you’re not talking about how beautiful or how talented they are, the conversation sort of just dies.

Heh. :) That's what I'm sayin'...