There were four things that happened this week that made me ashamed to be an american.
First of all, I was very disappointed in the decision to drill for oil in Alaska. I mean, yeah gas prices are high, but on the other hand you could drive a more fuel efficient car and drive or walk more. We're going to run out of oil pretty soon, and we may as well get used to it being a rare commodity. Once we dig in Alaska we won't be able to dig there again, and we'll be affecting the natural environment as we do so. I feel like America is turning into a greedy little child who can't see beyond today.
Then there was the Ashley Smith affair. She saves herself from being killed and suddenly she's some sort of messiah who has been the middle of attention on CNN for over a week. She does seem to be a very brave heroine, but I see no need for the amount of hype she's been getting.
Next was Terry Shiavo. I can't believe this actually happened. Congress comes at the drop of a hat and why? To intervene in the private affair of a family to save a woman who is about as alive as a formadelhide corpse with a couple of electric currents running through it to blink and breath. It's also very hypocritical that these republicans will fly the flag of life high over our heads yet turn their backs to bombing civilians in the middle east.
And the fourth? Well I found it hard to believe at first, too. Certain Imax Films are no longer being shown in Science Museums in the south because they talk about evolution and Darwin's work.