Memoirs of a reluctant Bulker

"If Mother’s ruled the world there would never be any g** d*** war’s in the first place!"

Really? Are you sure Sally Fields? Because that seems like a pretty big statement to make: you know, having only lived during one lifetime and all. War has been going on since the beginning of time, and it just seems hard to believe that you have the knowledge and empathy to understand what mother’s from two-thousand years ago and two-thousand years from now may believe and/ or will stand for. Yes my friends, in case you haven’t heard, Ms. Fields spouted this from an awards platform the other night in front of a national audience, with much glory and self-annointed wisdom.

This of course is not a new and unique mannerism from our Nation’s celebrity folk. As a matter of fact, it seemingly is a rare event to watch an entire broadcast of network news without hearing about one celebrity or another spouting off about one cause or another. Now, I will admit that some of these folks not only know what they are talking about, they understand the ramifications of any statements they may or may not make in regards to specific cause. With all of that taken into consideration, the following blog will express a few subjective values the penmaster holds and will pose a few pointed and sarcasm-tinted questions towards these so-called, actor-experts.

Over the last few years there have been a few subjects receiving serious attention that have stirred many an actor / celebrity out of their cave to make statements on, as if they are the be-all and end all source of information. With the inclusion of this blogs beginning statement, I offer the following hyper-large statements that have been pontificated from the heights of ignorance and my proverbial less-than two-cents worth of mental rebuttal:

 "How could such a destuctive man (George W. Bush) be so popular with the American people? Not only is he poisoning our air and water - he’s poisoning our political system as well." -Barbara Streisand

–Really? That seems like pretty lofty accomplishments for one person and let’s see, last time I checked we were still being governed by a democracy, not ruled by a monarch! 

“I find bringing the country to the brink of war unilaterally five weeks before an election questionable - and very, very frightening.” - Barbara Streisand

–As opposed to six weeks before an election?

“It’d be different if he was staring somebody down with a loaded gun in his hand. But there doesn’t seem to be any indications whatsoever that this man (Hussein) poses an immediate threat to anybody.” -Richard Gere

–Sadaam Hussein? A threat? No way!!…His people loved getting beaten and murdered, forced to live in shanties and drink outhouse water for survival…right? Who wouldn’t? And C’mon, those women and children that his army beat, raped, and murdered over in Kuwait deserved it, right?

“America has never paid any attention to other people, so it’s absurd for Bush to say that it’s all in the best interests of the Iraqi people.” -Richard Gere

–Let’s see, help me out here my friends…I just can’t remember which country it is that is always (ALWAYS) the first to respond with assistance for earthquakes, typhoons, tsunami’s, drought, forced migration, warlord murdering spree’s, post-war rebuilding, etc. etc. …America? Naw, couldn’t be! We never paid no attention to no body…we just care about ourselves…right?

“I don’t want to go all over the map here, but where is the protest against this war when almost on a daily basis, someone is dying over there?” -Alec Baldwin

–What about in my city? Many people die here on a daily basis due to violence of some sort, and ya know, I haven’t seen the protestor’s nor have I seen the actor’s coming here to speak on my behalf. What about the hundred’s of thousands of people who have seen you smoking in the movies and as such, began to consume cancer sticks? Or the teenagers who see your portrayal of violence as cool in the movies, and as such head down a path in life that is filled with violence because they think it’s cool? Shall we begin those protests now or later, Mr. Baldwin?

“I think my exact comment was that if Bush won, it would be a good time to leave the United States. I’m not necessarily going to leave the United States.” -Alec Baldwin

–He thinks that was his comment? What does that tell you right there? Well, I tell you this…Listen to me now, and hear me later…Mark it down my memory-challenged actor-friend: LEAVE, you ungreatful, ignorant, pompous, know-it-all, if you can’t choose to support or agree to disagree. I’m sure that Iran would be happy to grant you free-will if you move there!

In closing, I ask the following questions to anyone, celebrity or peon who chooses to speak ill towards any actions the US is currently involved with”

1. How do you know exactly what is going on in the world, that gives you the right to so vehemently spit fire on our president, or any US leader for that matter?

2. Where do you pick up the gift of governmental insight that you so obviously tenure? (actor’s guild, maybe?)

3. What would you propose we do when a dictator refuses to stop murdering people regardless of the sanctions we implement? (Remember Hitler?)

4. What type of nomenclature will stop a group of people or a country whose decree is, “death to all people who do not believe what we do?”

In closing, I do not have a problem with people vocalizing their opinion: However, please make it an informed one. If you are looking to voice your opinion in a non-productive way: DON’T! There is no hope for change that way, and if you are not looking to change something you do not believe in, hold that opinion. Negativitiy breads negativity!! Establish an informed rhetoric, and positve change can happen….It’s what made this country great!!

Last thought: Not one of us in the general public, truly can understand and know the exact circumstances for our presence in Iraq, PERIOD! It may be becuase of oil, it may be because Sadaam was a murderous henchman, it may have been because of global terrorism: Heck, it may be a conglomeration of all things put together. Doesn’t matter at this point. Our troops, our friends, our family, our neighbors, our co-workers: They’re over there fighting for our country….LET’S SUPPORT THEM!!!

And to all you blow-hard, ill-informed celebrity’s who choose to spout off just to spout off: SHUT YOUR PIE HOLES!!!

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