I agree the United States continues to grow more and more secular as a society, subcategorized if you will; Liberal, Conservative, Black, White, Baldwins, Wayans, Oompa Loompa, as opposed to uniting under one “American” umbrella.

I agree Bush, Jr. is not the poster child for international diplomacy. He is not well-spoken. He is not a uniter. His administration has certainly polarized the left and right. I concede “W” doesn’t have the luxury of being judged under normal circumstances. His legacy will certainly be unpopular if we don’t succeed sooner than later against terrorism. I say “we,” because it is, after all, “We the people…”

I often estrange from but applaud political and religious discussions, if it’s a discussion. Dissent is healthy and necessary. It’s the yin and yang we endorse that makes this country what it is. When I don’t hear alternatives to current domestic or foreign policy vs. criticism or cynicism, it’s apparent to me no real solution is being offered up for debate.

I’m not a fan of politicians. I’m not a fan of slaughterers, but I love me some bacon. Like anything, I believe there are good politicians and bad ones. They are smarter than this Jersey boy and certainly more qualified to make the complicated decisions they are faced with. I’ve made enough errors in judgment. I’ve seen enough life-swapping 80’s films to realize you can’t be too critical of others until you’ve walked a mile in his or her shoes.