Fired Up

I was in a bit of a slump this week, things were not going my way. You know how it goes. Well, I didn't want to write some mediocre post for all of you. But today I had a spark of thought. It could have been the discussion question for class that made no sense. I know it had something to do with Rep. Wilson from South Carolina.

I was fired up about the outburst at the President during a speech in the House of Representatives. I'm a friend of people that like to question the authority. I believe that it is important to question authority. Well... within reason, no need to go overboard about it. It has to do with my belief in checks, balances and freedom of speech. But there is a time to speak and a time to keep your trap shut! Rep. Wilson can have his time to question the President if he wishes, but not in the middle of a speech to the government of the United States. In this country we are very informal and I'm fine with that. I do feel that the office of the President is a formal office to hold. Don't outburst during a formal speech. (Not that I didn't love the shoe incident with President Bush.) But seriously... "You Lie!" That's your big outburst? Come up with something better to say if that's the way to choose to act.

Besides, it looks like the healthcare reform is going to be about making healthcare within the reach of every U.S. Citizen. But let me ask... What is wrong with a little socialism? Have we gone so far in the world where we forget about our fellow man? It's not illegal to be socialist. What's the problem with socialism?