Rosa Parks, the lady that refused to give up her seat to white man in 1955 in Alabama and was jailed because of it, has died.
I'm still amazed at how much we have changed. Folks, that was only fifty years ago. Only fifty!
Who knows what stupid injustices are being inflicted on mankind right now that fifty years from now society will consider barbaric. (Placing people in cages for private drug use is at the top of my list).
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10.24.2005
One Of My Recurring Rants
Rosa Parks, the lady that refused to give up her seat to white man in 1955 in Alabama and was jailed because of it, has died.
I'm still amazed at how much we have changed. Folks, that was only fifty years ago. Only fifty!
Who knows what stupid injustices are being inflicted on mankind right now that fifty years from now society will consider barbaric. (Placing people in cages for private drug use is at the top of my list).
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amen, bro'!!
For once Barry, I agree with you!!!
I think 50 years will see changes we can't fathom. Hell, my son is 7 and he has never known live without a computer and the internet. He has never lived with out a cellphone in the house. Ebay is less than 10 years old. Technology and the global economy are changing everything. I predict than in 10 years the outflow of jobs will stop and jobs will start returning to the US as other countries salaries grow and and their get tougher environmentally. Fuel will govern our economy and exporting jobs and labor will become too expensive not only due to increased salaries and cost of doing business in other countries but due to costs of transportation.
I also suspect that as the third world nations become more prosperous the world will get along better. They say money is the root of all evil and that may be but a lack of it is a close second
I have to say that "personal drug use" is rarely true. There are too many "personal drug users" that affect others....family, friends, children, innocent by standers.
I would say there is .005 out of 100 that actually do keep it to themselves and don't affect anyone else.
Lock them all up and throw away the key!!
sorry...misquote....
just trade the word personal with private....
Just to reaffirm on what Condoleesa said. Money is not the root of all evil. The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. God Bless You All!
She is a true American hero. She took a very unpopular stand for what she believed. She left us a great legacy.
I will say again we need to legalize all drugs. You just can't legislate morality. The War on Drugs is exactly like Prohibition. That didn't work either. If the War on Drugs was working we wouldn't have a drug problem in this country and we still do. We need to try something else.
Barry, I agree with you also.
Barry for President!!!!!
Legalizing drugs is not a great proposition. I agree with anon @ 8:10...families and friends truly suffer when one close to them suffers from an addiction. I understand that some people will ruin their lives and those close to them whether drugs are legalized or not, but why increase the odds? The laws against drugs DO prevent some from trying them in the first place. It's not strictly a morality issue.
We have a "legalized drug" and it is called alcohol. No better & no worse than the stuff on the street.
Very costly to families but very socially acceptable. Go home and have a drink and relax.,,,,
I don't think it increases the odds at all. It think legalizing it would stop a lot of gang violence and etc and take the profit out for organized crime.
Drugs serve no purpose in society (except for medical purposes). I used a few drugs in my younger days as well as getting drunk on numerous occasions. I was young and dumb and went with the crowd. I still drink socially or have a few beers while watching Sunday football but haven't gotten drunk or used any illegal drugs in fifteen years. I have a great life and like having control of my senses.
"Private drug use.....cages...?" Barry, sometimes I think you've lost it.
Tell you what though, you're right about the 50 years bit. A mere 50 years ago....aw, man....I'm already too riled to finish my sentence.
50 years ago. We wouldn't have needed a "blog" to go and rant/discuss/ruminate about "issues." Things were more cut & dry and less stupidly "grey area"....although, the therapists didn't make NEARLY the same money...
Bless Ms. Parks...I flashed a bittersweet smile imagining her strength and grit when I heard the news...
Rosa Parks is a true American heroine. She had to be a woman of great strength. She proved that one person can make a great difference and our country is much better because of her actions.
I too think Rosa Parks is a true American heroine. Imagine how she was ridiculed when in the 50's for taking a stand and living her beliefs. It got me to thinking--will history view Cindy Sheehan in the same way in 30-40-50 years? I would have to think probably so.
Anon 9:25----Geez, Louise!! C'mon....seriously, can we not desecrate the memory of Ms. Parks so freshly after her passing?? Sheehan is in NO WAY a parallel, or peer to Ms. Rosa Parks.
I agree with anon 9:25. And as for the post by comment4u, that was in no way a descration of Mrs. Parks' memory. I'll bet people 50 years ago said similary things about Rosa Parks: she doesn't know her place, she's a criminal, she's crazy, etc. Now, Rosa Parks is, and should be, considered one of our greatest American heroines. 9:25 is right, no one can say how history will judge Cindy Sheehan. She and Rosa Parks had entirely different causes but and equal right to express them. Over time, history may indeed think Cindy Sheehan is or was a hero too. You may not agree with her now, but history may not judge her actions the way you do. At least acknowledge that.
8:54....I still completely disagree with you. Ms. Parks was a pioneer in her time....Sheehan? There's been media-seeking "not fair" complainers around for ages....one on every block. Sheehan just has the luck of a camera in her corner at present....
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