Extended I'm Blue rant for 10-12-2004
Originally posted on October 12, 2004, but backdated to not appear on my front page.

My heart goes out to Christopher Reeve's family. I'm sorry for their loss, and I know there is nothing that can be done about it, except perhaps to get others to donate some money to help fund stem cell research, which we hope will help those with such injuries and more.

I hate to make such things political, as they never should be, but in this time of public loss, maybe it makes us wake up to the losses that many others are suffering accross the world, that maybe we can stop. Take, for instance, America fighting this 'war' in Iraq. The reports have come in, and the sanctions that Bush Sr slapped on Saddam destroyed his capabilities to make any WMD. There was no imminent threat, and Bush Jr knew this before he invaded. The lies have been uncovered, and if we play our cards right, maybe we can save some lives. Couple this with the reduced polution controls that Bush has allowed to happen (all for the sake of his friends' businesses), and now we are talking about threats to our drinking water, air, and the sustainability of Earth's ecosystem. Finally, when you discover that Bush's economic policy has resulted in the first overall reduction in jobs within the United States since the great depression, I would hope the choice becomes clear.

Ahh, but what about the Bush vs. Kerry stance on issues? What, you mean there are more important things than human lives or the environment? It is getting late, and I'll update this tomorrow afternoon/evening with the different sides. If you would prefer to get a straight answer, just ask, and I'll answer.