OK, so I'm watching the Frontline thing on AIDS. And I just saw a President actually RESPOND to the charges of a heckler, taking responsibility, not making glib, looking tormented and saddened to admit fault. And admitting failure. Not a President I was particularly pleased with a lot of the time, but THAT was accountability. God, I miss that.
I saw part of the first half of that last night, and my reaction was the same as yours. As much as I dislike Reagan's politics and especially his delayed reaction to the AIDS epidemic, the fact that he didn't have the hecklers to his (only) AIDS speech escorted immeditately out of the room just shows how far the Presidency has fallen in the past 5 1/2 years.
Kathy, the funny part is
I missed that part.
My reaction was to
Clinton
tonight.
oh a trip out there to see the 'scopes I think will have to happen. What age would that make sense at?
I'd say whenever the kid has interest. In general experience (ie, my dad's tour requests) there is a peak around 7-10 and another in the mid teens, if they are sciencey. I think the 7-10 is sort of the most-fun, rather than career, interest stage. It's then still all about cool tools and machinery, and less about peers and life crap. This may be another bias talking as I pretty much find that age most endearing after the whole baby-kitten-cuddle phase.
OK, this Frontline program? Is seriously making want to punch people. I did hit the tv once. Threw a brush at it another. Saving lives or your fucking paper thin imitation facimile of christian or whatever morals, you fucking fuckhead?!
Really. Really. Hate. People.
I am reluctant to wish ill on people, even when I think them wrong. But I'm going there.
OTOH, there are some incredible people who pushed back. Them, I'll kiss.
Hah. Metaphorically. Though some of these peoples chutzpah would at least have me hugging.
Now I'm currently loving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and I hate MicroSoft products. But, goddamn, that money is doing good. I see it again and again. Not going to make me like Excel or Word's logic, but...
This is an excellent program. I highly recommend people get their hands on it. It will piss you off. It will also give you people to admire. It will give you uncomfortable bedfellows (Helms+ Bono, anyone?)
edit: and oh fuck, it ends on a little girl asking her doctor why she has the virus, the doctor checking with mom, and saying that when she's older, they'll explain. God.
sara, you'll be glad to know that Patty Stonesifer, who actually runs the foundation, is freaking awesome. I was at a small lunch with her last year.
edit: and oh fuck, it ends on a little girl asking her doctor why she has the virus, the doctor checking with mom, and saying that when she's older, they'll explain. God.
I know, that killed me.
(Helms+ Bono, anyone?)
Bono's a capital "B" Believer. The Rock Star cover just hides it well.
