FYI

According to an article The Wall Street Journal website, the Supreme Court overturned the ruling that says the police cannot interrogate a person without the presence of an attorney. Now, my first reaction was "That's some Bull@#$^" because I'm fairly certain that there are officers who do some underhanded things to get a confession (not because I watch police dramas and movies, but because its human nature). My next reaction was "Okay, so what, you can interrogate me all you want to, but I don't have to say anything and I'm not confessing to something I did not do!" Now, I think that my final reaction to this is a mixture of the two. This is bull@#$% because there are people who, after intense bullying and threatening, will confess to crimes they did not commit, and the original ruling gave them a little protection against that. Now, I'm not naive enough to believe that true criminals find protection from that as well, but punishing the innocent does not seem fair to me. So, what can be done? I'm not sure, but I don't think that the president can overturn the Court's decision, so petitioning him maybe fruitless. Perhaps I can contact my state's representatives and they could help in some way? I was never a fan of my Political Science class, so I'm not very knowledgeable on the steps one can, and should, take in a situation such as this. But there has to be something that can be done...

Your thoughts on this?

Makes you feel warm and fuzzy : )

A friend sent this to me via email (Thanks Gabby!)...

"This is the most powerful photo in the series. Remember they are not supposed to shake hands, but the two brothers couldn't resist the historic moment. The black royal cop never imagined in his wildest dream that he would usher a black American president into the British corridors of power. Nice."

Presidential Address & Repubilcan Response....

These are the things that caught my attention last night during our President's speech and the strangeness that occured afterward...

• Number one...Michelle looked gorgeous, as per usual (I just love our First Lady!)
• "The cost of action will be great, but the cost of inaction will be greater..." This is common sense to me...
• "Govern with a sense of responsibility..." Instead of fear; those with common sense should understand this...
• "Not just quitting on yourself, it's quitting on your country..." I think asking every American to commit to at least one year of higher education was one of the best moments in last night's address. Another one was when the President said, once again, that responsibility begins at home! Parents need to make sure their children are prepared for what the world is going to ask of them.
• Something that had me scratching my head....Why did everyone get up and start clapping when the President brought up the deficit we inherited? As a matter of fact, a better question might be...why did everyone keep standing and clapping throughout the address?

Now...here are my thoughts on the Republican Response (perhaps this has more to do with the mouthpiece they used to make their statement...)

• Waaaaaa Waaaaaa Waaaaaa...lol...Gov. Bobby Jindal sounds real corny
• Why does Jindal keep saying "We believe Americans can do anything" Are those in government not Americans too?
• Isn't the President asking all Amreicans to step up? So why does Jindal keep saying that Dems are relying on government alone?

What did you think of the address?

WHY?

You know, I'm all for justice and wrongs being made right, but why is the family of Geronimo, an Apache warrior, naming President Obama in a lawsuit? The family contends that a secret society at Yale University stole the skull of Geronimo. But what does Obama have to do with this? In fact, Bush's grandfather is believed to be the one who actual stole the skull for the secret society; shouldn't this lawsuit have come up at some point in the years that George Bush Sr. and George W. were in The White House? Someone...anyone...please help me to understand this?! To read more about this click here.

Most Beautiful Couple Award goes to....

The President and First Lady make marriage look so good!
Don't you agree!

Salary Cap for Executives...I'm cool with that...

According to CNN.com, President Obama is expected to make an announcement today concerning the salaries for the executives of large companies, especially those companies asking to be bailed out. The president wants salaries capped at $500,000. For the most part, this is a great idea. I say for the most part because I think that $500,000 a year is still high. I would be happy making $50,000 a year, so perhaps my view is kind of skewed? I'm sure that these executives are going to balk at this salary cap because they have gotten used to making millions a year; this will be a shock to their systems, but ask me if I care...go on...ask...NO I DON'T CARE! According to the CNN article, companies who really want to pay their exces more than $500,000 can only do so by paying the excess through stocks and only if STOCKHOLDERS approve of it. Also, the stocks cannot be made liquid until the company pays back the money it borrowed from the government. This means that they'll actual have to earn their salary...no stockholder in his or her right mind will approve of execs being paid more if the company is doing poorly and losing equity....great concept, right?

Mr. President - Oath of Office

Still have Obama-fever? I know I do! Here is a video clip that a family friend put together and has allowed me to share it with others. Thanks Armone!!!! You deserve many props for this!!!