Introduction

This is a little therapy for me to write about what makes me pull my hair out when I watch TV talking heads who's only aim is to win for themselves, their party, or their industry. I'm a news junkie, mostly a political junkie. I am an unabashed Liberal. I am so happy we have elected a true liberal to the presidency that I have begun to believe that the American people had perhaps paid a little attention in 6th grade social studies after all.

My father always said "All things being equal people will do the right thing" I believe with my whole heart that American Citizens are good, hard working, smart people who just want to make the world a better place for their children and our country.

As I write my rant. The Minnesota Vikings are playing the Dallas Cowboys. Every Minnesotan is brought up to have two favorite teams, the Vikings and whoever is playing the Cowboys. This resentment is not from the Cowboys beating us more often than not, which they have. The real reason is That back in the '80s someone asked "Why is there a hole in Texas Stadium?" the reply from a Dallas linebacker was "So God can watch his favorite team play". I believe this was repeated by Tom Landry, the Dallas coach. This and the "Americas Team" moniker just demonstrates the kind of smug immodest bragging that is unbecoming for anyone, especially if they're from Scandinavian stock.

This is one reason that today's Republicans drive me crazy. The arrogance and hubris is only exceeded by the incompetence. They are trying to stop Democrats from moving this country forward. After more than eight years of "Freedom Fries" and Defense of Marriage bullshit that has wasted the valuable time of the American people, to live up-to the pledge of our forefathers to make this country the "City on the Hill" that everyone else can aspire to.

We all want to make this country the best it can be for everyone. So when you hear some talking head saying or implying that he's so American, patriotic or religious. Is he really trying to say someone else isn't? When some middle aged guy starts crying on TV because he thinks the government has lost its way, is he really being outrageous to attract more viewers? If anything I would want readers of my amateur spewing to become critical consumers of infotainment and to demand better opinion & news coverage. And to help me do the same.

Thank you, Gary.