7.11.04
Politics: No, I'm not talking about American politics - although I was downtown today, and whilst I was walking around the Mall, one guy was in his Audi yelling "Bush is a fascist" and "Vote with your minds, not the flag" as he drove by (I think this was on Constitution Ave, around 16th St). Considering that I had just come from the World War II Memorial, which commemorates our victory over, well, fascism, suffice it to say that I just started to laugh. Because I have no idea how to convince those true believers otherwise. It seems pointless to mention that this administration has not abused the USA Patriot Act, or, for that matter, that proper application of it doesn't lead to the losses of civil liberties. It seems pointless to suggest that Bush did the world a huge favour by removing two truly fascist regimes in the Taliban (which tolerated no religious freedom, subjugated women & gave safe harbour to our avowed enemies and the architects of the attacks of 11 Sept.) and in Iraq (whose jailed former leader modeled his political philosophy on those of Hitler & Stalin - both true totalitarians, and expressed that philosophy the same way they did - by jailing & executing those with differing points of view). So anyway.
But, before I wrote that digression, I had the thought of writing about one of the world's pre-eminent terrorists. Yasser Arafat is on his deathbed. I have but one word for that: GOOD. The fact of the matter is that he has been the architect of terrorist activities for the last four decades. He has made it his duty, his highest calling to wipe the State of Israel, indeed, all Jews, from the face of the planet (much like certain fascists, although rather unlike President Bush). He has negotiated with Israel for peace - only to break his word and oversee the intifadas which followed. His receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize is when I lost any respect for that particular committee, and why I didn't give a rat's patoot that Jimmy Carter won it in 2003 simply for opposing the Bush administration; after the committee awards a "Peace Prize" to a terrorist, is it any more of a disappointment that they would award one not for positive contributions but more as a thumb in the eye of the government of a liberal democracy? I will say but one more thing: I hope he has a cooling fan, because it's damn hot where he's going.
Hockey: To be honest, I miss hockey. Not as much as I thought I would, but, nonetheless. The All-Star game in Atlanta has been cancelled. That sucks. At this point I really don't expect a season, but if there is one, I'll be grateful (and, probably, overpay once or twice for tix).
College Football: All three teams that the ACC took from the Big East are in the top 25 in both polls. The four current ACC teams in the top 25 are the two teams from Florida (what a surprise!) and the two teams from Virginia. As a side note, I will say but two things about the Hokies' football game on Saturday: What the hell happened with special teams?! Big returns against & letting a punt be blocked? WTF?! This is not Beamerball! However, Mike Imoh is badass. Seriously. 236 yards? Are you freaking kidding me? Where has this been? And did you see NC State get punked by Ga Tech? How, oh how, did we lose to State, at Lane? HOW?
Pro Football: A blocked punt? A stifling defence? (Okay, it was against the worst offensive team in the league). Running the ball down the opposition's throat? Sounds like Beamerball to me. But it was my Redskins, pulling out a victory over Kevin Jones and the Detroit Lions. Clinton Portis ran for about 150 yards, and threw for a touchdown on the HB option. Sweet. Like they (wrongly) say about Miller: "Good call". And it puts the 'Skins out of a wild card by one game (excluding any tiebreakers). Sweet. Gregg Williams is God. Richie Petitbon always planned an excellent defence. Just like Williams. And the rest of the coaching staff (or senior staff) is back from the good old days. So I'm optimistic. Good times.
More later. Just not sure when. Although probably sooner than 2 months and change. Happy (two-days-belated) birthday, Mom.
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