Move over, Mike from Jersey Shore. There's a situation even worse than you in Jersey, and his name is Governor Christopher James "Chris" Christie.
Gov. Christie has shamefully and shockingly flouted the democratic process and turned a deaf ear to the voice of the people, by vetoing the state assembly's vote in favor of same-sex marriage. (You could say Gov. Christie's motto is, "If they've got it, flout it.")
Meanwhile, Gov. Christie wants to fly flags at half-mast for Whitney Houston's funeral. (He lowers the flag for Whitney, he lowers the boom on gays. Go figure.) Yes, sir, this guy's definitely got his priorities "straight" (pun intended). Funerals and honoring the dead, good. Weddings and honoring the living, bad. Uh-huh.
Maybe Mike "The Situation" ought to run for Governor of New Jersey. He's certain got the brawn -- and, judging by recent events, he probably has a heap more brains than the current incumbent of the position.
Vote Mike. Veto Christie. Enough said...
Showing posts with label Whitney Houston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whitney Houston. Show all posts
Friday, February 17, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Whitney Houston: Her True Legacy
In the days since the untimely passing of Whitney Houston, we have heard much about the legacy she leaves behind: her music, her voice.
Except that we will hear only the faint, distant echo of Whitney's voice, like the Echo of Greek mythology: a disembodied spirit. After a while, even that echo will fade. "I will always love you," we fervently say now. But always is a long, long time, and love dies like everything else in this imperfect world.
Whitney's true legacy is that she serves as a powerful reminder. Beauty, talent, wealth, and fame -- none of these shield and protect us from the stark reality of death. Even if we are surrounded by friends and family at the end, in the face of death we are utterly and inevitably alone. And no matter what great things we may have accomplished in life, in death we will ultimately, sooner or later, be forgotten.
For Whitney, "love" and "always" now have another, different meaning. Whitney, wherever you are, I hope you have at long last found Someone who will truly "always love you". I wish you joy and happiness. But above all, I wish you love.
Except that we will hear only the faint, distant echo of Whitney's voice, like the Echo of Greek mythology: a disembodied spirit. After a while, even that echo will fade. "I will always love you," we fervently say now. But always is a long, long time, and love dies like everything else in this imperfect world.
Whitney's true legacy is that she serves as a powerful reminder. Beauty, talent, wealth, and fame -- none of these shield and protect us from the stark reality of death. Even if we are surrounded by friends and family at the end, in the face of death we are utterly and inevitably alone. And no matter what great things we may have accomplished in life, in death we will ultimately, sooner or later, be forgotten.
For Whitney, "love" and "always" now have another, different meaning. Whitney, wherever you are, I hope you have at long last found Someone who will truly "always love you". I wish you joy and happiness. But above all, I wish you love.
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