Gotta Get Moving

Daddy Pat had a little placard hanging in the bathroom-My get up and go has got up and went; How do I know my youth is all spent? Because my get up and go has got up and went - it went on about my eyes on the nightstand, and teeth in a cup - but I don't remember the rest of it. Ever feel that way? Or the scientifically proven -  a body at rest tends to stay at rest while a body in motion tends to stay in motion - I have been a body at rest and now I can't find the body in motion side of me - I did go out of the house the other day for ice cream. That counts for something. Today I go back to school. 5 more classes to finish. Did you hear about the governor of Virginia, (I think) he is anti-abortion. Being unable to close abortion clinics and circumvent Roe v.Wade he has decided abortion clinics must meet building codes the same as hospitals. Well most abortion clinics are doctor's offices' - doctor's offices' are not required to meet hospital building codes - this is just one person's attempt to take away the rights of women. I am pro-choice. Any woman in that position must go through terrible turmoil - however, we have lost so many of our rights - we have to start taking back our rights. I have been of the idea that I do not mind the government peeking into my business, or being screened ten times at the airports, or tracked by the items I buy at Ralph's. I have nothing to hide - then again, it is none of the government's business. After 9/11, most of us were so outraged and shocked we all wanted to do whatever our part to make our country safe - I wanted a gun and a one one ticket to Iraq. We willingly gave up our rights, and we continue to give up our rights - and we do it because we are told it is in the interest of national security. "Won't you give up this right to help your country?" Who won't say yes to that? OK, there are some extremists out there with stockpiles of guns, who refuse to pay taxes or be governed - I don' agree with them either - there is a middle ground; It burns my hide to have government officials twist and turn words in an effort to push their agenda. From what I remember in government class the government is for the people, by the people - We elect officials hoping they will protect us, wanting them to serve our interests, and protect our rights - This is the ideal, and I recognize we do not live in an ideal world - I am not naive; But seriously, what is wrong with the majority of our elected officials? And what is wrong with us? That book Shock and Awe by Friedman - what an eye opener! He started planning back in the 40's, how the government could use natural disasters, wars, and other catastrophic events as an avenue towards stripping the citizens of this country of our rights. Eight years before Hurricane Katrina a report was written by a group of military engineers. The report clearly stated that the levies would not hold up if a category 3 hurricane hit the Gulf Coast - How telling was Mrs. Bush's statement that the people displaced are better off because they lived in such a rundown area. WHAT? Now they are building up those neighborhoods, and making them high rent condos and tourists traps. The nerve of the elitists who have led privileged lives - makes me sick. What do we do? How do we take back what has been taken from us?  How do we instill in our youth a sense of pride in their country? Why are we not outraged with the way our soldiers and veterans are treated? Mid-Term elections are upcoming. I do hope people will get out and vote. Let our voices be heard. Maybe even write a letter or make a phone call - Let's do our part. If each of us just does our part, take some responsibility, and hold our elected officials accountable, well - I don't know - maybe it is just my idealistic self; I just believe we can make a difference.