Just a Little Me Time

I have had an interesting day, to say the least, on Facebook. I posted what I thought was a harmless dig at the media's failure to report fairly and balanced. That wasn't really my main point...I'm really missing Tim Russert. Well, all kinds of comments started rolling and some were a little, well......rough around the edges. Actually, I do enjoy listening to ALL people who choose to participate in the political process. Even when I strongly disagree. That being said...one of my posts got deleted and I still have NO idea how but wanted to clear up something that a few are truly missing:
1. There are THREE branches of government for a reason called BALANCE of POWERS.
2. I'll break it down: the executive branch is the President. He is the man in charge. He happens to be Barack Obama. He is the head of the Democratic Party and is responsible AND required to push the Democratic party agenda. He is the one who if things go right...woohoo party time and uber credit. And he's the one when things go wrong....he is villified and burned in effegy. Most of the time things go wrong. ;) Next up: the legislative branch which is our Congress. There are 100 Senators and 435 Representatives. They make our nation's laws. They, and they alone, can declare war. They are THE machine of democracy. We put these people there and they work for US. And Last but definitely not Least: the judicial branch or simply the Supreme Court. There are 9 justices on the court and they are appointed by the President but must be approved by the Senate. Their term is for life or until they decide to retire. These are the people ensuring that no laws passed by Congress and signed by the President violate our most precious document The Constitution of the United States of America. They've got OUR back. Honestly, this is the branch I most admire and respect. Fair, balanced, and BY THE BOOK.
3. None of these can get away with anything without the others noticing and keeping in check.

Now I give this mini-Civics lesson because I taught Civics and know of which I speak. That being said.....it never ceases to amaze me that people just blindly go after the Prez. And please READ something other than the Internet to get the FACTS. And PLEASE turn off the TV because that institution has totally lost sight of the journalistic ethical code. And be an American who voices their opinions proudly and openly with conviction and resolution. Don't stoop to slander and half-butt snide remarks. It's unbecoming and beneath us. We ARE the greatest country on EARTH no matter who we've got sitting in DC. We can openly question our leaders and that is guaranteed by our Constitution without fear of reprisal or death. So let's do it correctly and in a manner that wouldn't embarrass us in front of our grandparents.

OK, I'm through venting. I really thought this kind of post wouldn't need to be written until election time but hey, I never miss an opportunity to rage against the machine! Politely, of course. ;)

AND I STILL MISS TIM RUSSERT DEEPLY! Not that anybody obviously cares. I'm pouting now.

Later blog readers......