Friday, November 12, 2010
Gotta Brag On My Girl
When I took Molly to school yesterday, the Pre-K assistant told me that they gave the class a little test and she did very well on it. She also said they wanted to send books home with her to read, which they haven't done yet, but I'm sure the wheels turn slowly. Anyway, I'm real excited and I'm glad that Molly is enjoying school. I hope that continues. :0) If her current sassy-ness is any indication, I can't wait for 15! Woohoo!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Blah, blah, blah.
Well, I got lots of page views after that whole blog about Oklahoma's state questions that passed and now everyone has gone away. :( I did read an article about how the courts do actually use the Ten Commandments to decide intent, but that state question could actually be interpreted to include a ban on the Ten Commandments. Ha! Ha! Which goes to show you that when you to try to repress the rights of others you repress your own freedom. I can't find the article now, unfortunately, but hopefully with the lawsuits, reason will win out.
The past few weeks have been busy for me, and I'm planning on taking it easy this weekend. I do have lots of work I'd like to do, but I just do not feel like carting my child to any play dates or birthday parties or anything else! Good luck with that I guess!
The past few weeks have been busy for me, and I'm planning on taking it easy this weekend. I do have lots of work I'd like to do, but I just do not feel like carting my child to any play dates or birthday parties or anything else! Good luck with that I guess!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Leader says Oklahoma's Muslim community is feeling backlash from Sharia law amendment | NewsOK.com
Leader says Oklahoma's Muslim community is feeling backlash from Sharia law amendment | NewsOK.com
What did I say? This is unacceptable! This is not the kind of place I want to live in.
What did I say? This is unacceptable! This is not the kind of place I want to live in.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Cinderella
Favorite Character From a Book"
Day. (The school Halloween party day.)
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
State Questions
Okay, I actually expected Mary Fallin to win, in the end, and although I'm disappointed, I'm not really surprised. What I am most upset about are four state questions that passed. I'll start with the one about showing your ID to vote.
In reality it wouldn't be that big of a deal to show my ID or sign something stating that I am who I am(something I already have to do when I sign the register.) The point is this law passed because people in Oklahoma are afraid that illegal immigrants are somehow getting themselves on the roles and voting minorities into office or some such nonsense. And, honestly I can't say that's never happened, but I can say that I don't care if it has, because it wouldn't make sense for someone who is illegal to bring attention to themselves, because if they get caught they will get sent back to a country that will probably imprison them for wanting things like free speech and voting rights. But the people in my state sent a clear message to all those illegal immigrants that we are no better than the country they came from because we don't want people we don't like to vote either. Because this question was not about efficiency or accuracy or even illegal immigrants, it's about intimidating legal, minority voters who were either born here or who became naturalized citizens the legal way.
The second state question that upset me that passed was the one that makes the English language the official language. What is interesting is that it makes exceptions for tribal languages and does not forbid the use of other languages in other situations. Again, it makes no practical sense, because the state's business is already done in English. But it sure did send a message, not just to illegal Mexican immigrants but to those who have come here legally and are still struggling to communicate effectively in our "official" language.
Of course, we can't overlook the whole opting out of the Health Care Reform Bill. I thought it interesting that while reading the question on the ballot, it actually said that this question could not override federal law. WTF! What was the point? We sent a message to that crazy Muslim in the White House that we don't like him and never will, no matter how hard he tries to make our lives better.
Finally I will tackle the stupidest one. That's right the one covering sharia law. This one makes absolutely no sense what so ever. This is like saying the courts can't use the Ten Commandments to decide cases, which they don't do. The Ten Commandments and Sharia Law are religious law and as far as I know the courts refer to legal law when deciding cases. But I think Muslims understand now that they are not welcome in our state. And that's a damn shame.
In reality it wouldn't be that big of a deal to show my ID or sign something stating that I am who I am(something I already have to do when I sign the register.) The point is this law passed because people in Oklahoma are afraid that illegal immigrants are somehow getting themselves on the roles and voting minorities into office or some such nonsense. And, honestly I can't say that's never happened, but I can say that I don't care if it has, because it wouldn't make sense for someone who is illegal to bring attention to themselves, because if they get caught they will get sent back to a country that will probably imprison them for wanting things like free speech and voting rights. But the people in my state sent a clear message to all those illegal immigrants that we are no better than the country they came from because we don't want people we don't like to vote either. Because this question was not about efficiency or accuracy or even illegal immigrants, it's about intimidating legal, minority voters who were either born here or who became naturalized citizens the legal way.
The second state question that upset me that passed was the one that makes the English language the official language. What is interesting is that it makes exceptions for tribal languages and does not forbid the use of other languages in other situations. Again, it makes no practical sense, because the state's business is already done in English. But it sure did send a message, not just to illegal Mexican immigrants but to those who have come here legally and are still struggling to communicate effectively in our "official" language.
Of course, we can't overlook the whole opting out of the Health Care Reform Bill. I thought it interesting that while reading the question on the ballot, it actually said that this question could not override federal law. WTF! What was the point? We sent a message to that crazy Muslim in the White House that we don't like him and never will, no matter how hard he tries to make our lives better.
Finally I will tackle the stupidest one. That's right the one covering sharia law. This one makes absolutely no sense what so ever. This is like saying the courts can't use the Ten Commandments to decide cases, which they don't do. The Ten Commandments and Sharia Law are religious law and as far as I know the courts refer to legal law when deciding cases. But I think Muslims understand now that they are not welcome in our state. And that's a damn shame.
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