So, I noticed it's been over a year since I posted anything on my blog!! *Gasp*
I had an interesting observation about my Twitter account yesterday...my only followers are A) Liberals B) Football Fans or C) Kentucky Basketball Fans. The people who retweet me the most are the football fans. Don't get me wrong I LOVE football, but I wonder if the American public has become jaded by politics. Do we not care anymore? Why? Inaction by our political leaders? Misunderstanding of the actual timeline of the political process. It got me thinking. Remember the video from "Schoolhouse Rock," "How a Bill Becomes a Law?" I think adults should have to watch it annually in slow motion!
I had another unsettling revelation when perusing my Facebook feed. So many people on my "friends" list "like" a page called "Stop Amnesty NOW!" Yes, that is an Anti-Immigration page. These are "Christians!" They are also people who obviously know nothing about our current immigration policies. Recently, I shared an Immigration Reform post. One guy posted a "thumbs down" in response. He is an atheist, so I can't recite Jesus' words on immigrants, however, there are basic human decency, empathy, and economic advantages to consider. I haven't seen a study yet that proves a pathway to citizenship would cause economic harm...to the contrary the evidence presented by most economists shows a significant positive impact on everything from job creation to tax revenue.
Well, those are just a couple of my insomnia induced ramblings. Back to watching a preseason football game I have already seen. Tomorrow is a new day of stalking my Spanish Advisor who refuses to return phone calls and emails.
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