Ask not for whom the DNC Calls. The DNC calls for you (and your money)

I just got off the phone. The Democratic National Committee just called to ask for my financial support (I gave money before the last presidential election, which went horribly awry, as you may recall). First the guy goes on and on and on (clearly trying to prevent being cut off) giving me reasons I should give money. Reasons I already know, of course. I told him I couldn't do it and I gave my money to HRC this year. He launched into another spiel for what seemed like several minutes before I could finally get a word in edgewise. I told him I don't really have confidence any more in the Democratic Party. They don't stand up to the President or the GOP. They criticized Dean for speaking the truth and for criticizing the GOP.

The neocons are ruining our country, undoing decades of progress, and all the Democrats can do is criticize each other, already posturing for the next Presidential Election (Biden, Edwards). Until they actually start banding together, fighting back, and standing up for all the things a progressive party should stand up for, damned if they're going to get any of MY money.

I essentially told this to the guy from the DNC, who continued talking non-stop, speaking right over what I was saying. I finally gave up and just hung up on the guy. Not letting me respond to what he's saying is not the way to get me to give him money.

Attention Span

On the way home from work today I passed a little girl sitting outside her mother's store, watching Fresh Prince of Bel Air while simultaneously playing her GameBoy Advanced. Her eyes were darting wildly back and forth between the two. I was slightly horrified. No, wait. I was completely horrified. (Ok, I *WAS* completely horrified before I realized that I'm typing this as I watch the Simpsons. But at least I'm doing it during the commercials.) What kind of brains are our children going to have if they fire a laser at a space alien, and get so bored during the next three tenths of a second before the next space alien appears that they need to watch TV while they wait? Multitasking is a necessary evil at times in todays world, but not a skill to be cultivated. Learn patience, do one thing at a time.

DashBlog Test

Hi All. Just testing the DashBlog widget for OSX to see how well it works!