I feel that if I read some exclusive coverage about someone else's domestic abuse trial and tribulation I might just scream. The media just digs up people to comment on any type of domestic abuse to get traffic. People are coming out accusing everyone and their mother of violence like is a trend,
like these pants[
Hammer don't hurt 'em]. I have read at least 5 different reports of men
and women beating the fire out of their mates. "Chris Brown" has been officially declared a verb. I'm not saying drop it, but deal with it where it really matters,
your local precinct and/or support group.
In other news, economists predict that by 2010, unemployment will rise to 9.4%. That's almost as high as the
HIV/AIDS rate in Washington, DC. The bailout
money that is going AIG employees as bonuses could have been given as a grant to new entrepreneurs (maybe, me?) to start their own business or people who are already unemployed, and create more jobs rather than going into the pockets of people who already are getting paid big time anyway. Don't get mad Congress, half of America wasn't buying into the BIG BUSINESS BAILOUT BLUES to start with. The other half voted for McCain.
And I guess since it's St. Patrick's Day, I should at least mention something in regards to it (other than beer, cabbage, and corned beef). The Pope is going to
Africa. I am just concerned that his immune system isn't up for the challenge, since most Popes tend to be two breaths from death, and history shows that most Europeans venturing to the motherland get sick - I'm just saying. But on the other hand with the increase interest in Africa (oil drilling in Somalia to be exact, on top of the bountiful resources)you have to wonder if this isn't a political move. I'm just putting it out there.
But on a serious note, St. Patrick is most famous for being captured, turned into a slave, having a vision and hearing the Voice of God who showed him how to escape, was ordained a Bishop in the Catholic Church, went to Ireland, and went about the business of converting the masses to Christianity through preaching and the incorporation of Celtic practices into Christian ritual.
The Shamrock represents the Holy Trinity (although this wasn't until after America was founded, so it probably had another religious meaning before then). It is also the name of a little known Marvel character, but she never had her own comic.

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