I want to believe in the America they taught me about. George Washington could not tell a lie. Honest Abe. Yeah, that’s it. Where is that America? Where’s Crazy Horse (Malt Liquor)? Where’s Geronimo? Tell me again about how we are God’s gift to humanity. I need to hear it. I need to learn it anew.
Ah, fuck it. We won at trivia again tonight. That’s four weeks in five. Yeah, we know trivia. We know the story we’ve all been told.
Bring our soldiers home. Let us take care of them. We’ll figure out how to live in a new world. It was nice while we could bask in our righteousness in crippling the Nazis and the Commies. I liked those movies too. Too bad it is all over. Too bad it was squandered. If the world ever needs us again, I’m pretty sure we’ll be up to the task. For now, I hope the hibernation goes well.
So long Tony Blair. So long empire. I loved Ian Fleming while he mattered. License to Kill. Little Big Horn. George W. Bush. What’s on your mind?
I saw Casino Royale. It’s a bit different from other Bond movies (which my male friends noted, to their disappointment, had less action), but I liked how they set up the character of James Bond. The opening sequence was particularly well-done.
How was Drinking Liberally tonight? I’m actually back in Philly tonight (have to work tomorrow), but I didn’t get back in time to attend.
We had a little gift exchange. I gave Susie Madrak the latest William Shatner CD. She should be worshipping the ground I walk on soon. Once she listens to it.
You have impeccable taste, as usual. 😀
That Shatner album is awesome. My brother just turned me on to it.
He long ago turned me on to the brilliance of Bruce Springsteen. Here’s my Bruce quote for tonight.
From Brilliant Disguise.
You feeling any better, boss man?
Take it easy Mr. Booman.
That was a good diary over in the other place. I think you have it right, but it will be a strange trip for a bit. I do hope that the naysayers keep
“naying” over there though.
I hope they come over here so we can drown em (with kindness) in the pond.
Why would you want to be lied to anymore BooMan? I’m sure you don’t. I know you’re disturbed about the path we’re on. Many, many of us are. My world came crashing down when I finally realized that Santa isn’t real. Took me 40 years! LOL
Fwiw, I’m appreciative of your unconventional and sustained push for impeachment. If this country is to be saved and remade into something that more closely resembles what it’s higher ideals sold us on, then impeachment is the place to start, but only a start. We have walking wounded all over this country that need our collective assistance. Not to mention the wounds we’ve inflicted all around the world. Maybe the Donald will give us a second chance too. Then maybe, over the next two hundred years we might finally get it right. Get our heads out of our asses and conduct ourselves as fellow passengers on this rock.
Hang in there. Reality is a bitch.
I like your thoughts about down sizing the American ego Mr. Boo.
Hows about instead of wanting to rule the global village we just try and practice taking care of our own village and villagers for a while.
calvin would very highly recommend Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States”.
The real America w/o the corporate interpretation of history. Point number one: There has been class warfare from day one.
And, it gets better from there.