Perspective

I just read a report stating that the number of victims from Katrina could reach 10,000. That is over three times as many people as were killed on 9-11. I remember how we as a nation rallied to help and support those who needed it, and we did it with pride. Just because this was caused by Mother Nature and not some self-righteous zealots does not make this any less tragic. Please, do what you can to offer aid, if not physical then economical, and don't let yourself forget.

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Happy Labor Day America! Why does that sound like we just gave birth? Now I am as patriotic as the next guy– well with the possible exception of my brother who I believe actually cleans his guns with star spangled cleaning rags – and Lord knows I enjoy a paid day off as much as anyone else, but do we really need a day off to honor the fact that we work for a living? And, are those who are unemployed not allowed to celebrate (sort of like Jehovah's Witnesses and Christmas)? What would you do to not celebrate a day off, work? Interesting that the only two things I can say about the Presidency of Grover Cleveland is that he was the only President to serve two terms non-consecutively and that he allowed the labor unions to create this holiday.

I am off to celebrate in true fashion – by doing my laundry.