Hard times and unpleasant news.

Well my dad is just getting over being dreadfully sick. I blame the fact he smokes a lot. Also stress doesn't help and he has a lot of it. His work (APS) is looking to lay people off or at least 'retire' them because of the current economic situation. He's thinking about accepting the retirement package and getting a cushy security job. I'm really worried about not only his physical health but his mental health. He's been very depressed lately and the time away from work because of his bronchitis only wears on him more.

This of course means I've been trying harder to find work but of course given the current issues in the work force I don't see me getting a job anytime soon. Craigslist used to post numerous jobs a day in my area lately I'm lucky to see 3 typically 1. Not only are there fewer jobs the ones available are iffy.

Onto another matter that has been pissing me off. Lately Palin and McCain have been talking about 'real America', 'small town America' the 'moral America' the 'good America', the 'American loving people' located in these mythical places. It upsets me so damned much to be accused of loving America less because of wear I live or my political/religious belief. People would be throwing a screaming fit if someone accused small towns of the oposite, akin to the grumbles that are still going on about the very true statement Obama made about small town people clinging to guns and religion.

As a child I grew up in a small town. That is where my brother started to get into drugs and I revceived a not only second but third rate education. Small towns aren't some moral, god loving, American flag waving centers of righteous people they're just like the rest of America. We all have the same fears and concerns. Small town or big city we worry about job security, health insurance, education and rising fuel costs! People aren't less likely to perform 'immoral' activities in small towns nor we they more likely to perform 'moral' activities. Large cities and small towns both have community centers and churches/synagogues/temples that work for the homeless, helping soldiors over seas etc.

Just because I think America is flawed doesn't mean I hate it. America is a constantly evolving changing place that has issues like anywhere else. Yes its a great nation and the only reason I want to live in say, Ireland is because of the culture/landscape. Not because of issues with the government or some other thing that can be altered and changed. Loving something also means desiring it's improvement because you love it!

Anyway, off the soap box and linking some fun stuff. Anyone who is a creationalist or believes in Intelligent Design I frankly think is a blithering idiot (Palin is a creationalist). I don't care what religion you are but if you think the world is 6000 years old or evolution is some evil lie then you are an idiot. A complete moron. I don't say this because I'm not Christian or hate Christians (which I don't) I'm saying this because almost every well educated person in the WORLD agrees that evolution is a well founded theory. Here are a few videos about it.