Now, On to the Jive Turkeys

So, I gave you the things that I am thankful for, now onto the things that I consider to be jive.

• The veto of the SCHIP program. I don't have enough time to go into all of it, but I think our administration needs to get their act together to ensure that our youth is protected from our failing health care system.
• The housing crisis. I am truly scared about the impact that this will have on the economy, but only time will tell.
• The unnecessary resurgence of heinous hate crimes. The unfortunate situation playing out in Jena, La. has given rise to several copycat incidents involving nooses and race based acts of hate that have no place in our society. Perhaps this says more about our perceived progress as a nation that I would like to believe.
• The white sox 2005 World Series championship. I am well aware that it was two years ago, but the so-called fans of this organization have been so unbearable that I had to list this them.
• Oprah Winfrey. Explaining this choice would take too long, so call me and ask me if you are really interested.
• Bad music. For some reason, most music that is being produced today is just total rubbish. I'm not sure what happened to good old rock 'n roll, but for every decent act that comes about, like the Arcade Fire, there seems to be twenty nicklebacks.
• Grey's Anatomy. I will never understand how a show that based it's early success on the breakup of a marriage came to be so successful.
  
• Traffic. I thought I was going to go crazy during my commute during student teaching. However, I persevered and lived to tell about it.
• Forcing stupid promotions upon my guests at Chili's. I am all about making extra cash, but I hate bombarding my unsuspecting guests with so-called deal after deal.

Well, that's it for my little rant. Please feel free to respond about things that you are thankful for, and those that you are not.