Never Forget

OK, my last post was a little harsh with the "phony networking" comment. I do feel that most networking is phony, but I take it seriously because networking does mean a lot to me and I want to be good at it. Long story short, I was good at it yesterday and saw people and talked to people I haven't seen in a long time. And I really enjoyed it.

The 3 best models on The Price is Right are Rachel Reynolds, Gwendolyn Osborne and Brandi Sherwood.

I decided that I really didn't want to get into politics on my blog. Those of you who really know me know my political beliefs and my opinions on various issues. But there are some pent up feelings that just need to be released. First, this whole thing with Hillary's tears... please; And Barack Obama being our country's savior and uniter... give me a break. Things will be more divisive than you think should he become president. Do you think any candidate, Republican or Democrat, on the local, state or federal level really gives a crap about anyone else but themselves? The answer is no. My local mayor doesn't even care that NJ Transit is going to be charging fees to park at their new and existing park and ride lots used to commute to NYC everyday. All politicans simply don't care, no matter how much they claim to care.

Rudy Giuliani may or may not be presidential material. I honestly haven't decided on which candidate I will vote for. But if you think he's the only one with skeletons in his closet, or having done things that are controversial then think again. He is criticized heavily because he frequently mentions 9/11 when answering questions. And the reason he is criticized is because many people have already forgotten 9/11, and this country has fallen back into the bad patterns of making celebrities like Britney Spears, reality shows, steroids in baseball, the writers' strike, and other B.S. priorities. If I remember correctly, right before 9/11, this country was up in arms because Anne Heche was gay, or was not gay.. whatever.

9/11 happened in Rudy Giuliani's city. 9/11 happened right outside of my apartment window. I watched the news footage at work over and over again of that horrible day and I remember the boom of the plane hitting the buildings, the screams in the streets, and the sounds of the glass and steel crumbling to the ground. I am lucky that I didn't lose a friend or loved one that day, and I am still saddened for those who have. But I am reminded of that day every day when I look at the NYC skyline and see the void of where the Twin Towers used to stand. The terrorists have one goal, and that is to cripple the US Economy and wipe all of us in the United States off the face of the Earth. And many in this country have forgotten about that, and all the lessons of 9/11. So Rudy Giuliani is criticized for remembering that day and making sure we don't forget it? I wonder what the reaction would be if Hillary Clinton, or any of the other candidates actually talked about 9/11.

Now whether you agree with what I say or not, about politics or any issue, the beauty of the United States of America is that I am still free to use this blog to say what I want.