Life needs a Control+Z option. But it doesn't exist. So I'll just apologize instead. Sorry.
Life has been complicated lately. Very.
I can't hit Control+Z so I'll just hit reboot instead.
Onward.
Thank you!
Having a foot in cast is a real pain in the, er, foot. And when it's your right foot? You know the one you need to press on the accelerator and brake? Well, then it really stinks.Luckily, I have me some wonderful friends who carted me around when I couldn't drive here or there. So, this is just a little THANK YOU shout-out to those who helped me out over the past six weeks. I've tried to thank each individually, but thought I'd throw out a general GRACIAS as well. Now that I am semi-free (foot is in a boot, but I can take it off to drive) I hope I can return the many favors I received.
And, as a thank-you treat, here's a little taste from one of my favorite comedians. Maybe I should have everyone over for a Bacon Festival as a thank-you. ;-)
Changing Your Mind vs. Flip-Flopping
This past Sunday morning on, er, Sunday Morning, commentator Luke Burbank defended Mitt Romney's flip-floppiness. He said that, Hey, it's cool; we all change our minds. You can see his Mitt apologetics here:
Yeah, true enough. We all change our minds about stuff. And what Luke gets absolutely right is that changing our mind is a good thing. I'm sure the first patient who got a house call from a doctor who said, "Hey, I've changed my mind about bleeding you with leeches" was pretty stoked. We can come up with a gazillion and half other such examples. Progress is about changing our minds based on the evidence.
The problem is that Mitt doesn't change his mind based on the evidence. He flip flops based on political expediency. He doesn't say, "Well, I've evaluated the evidence and I've changed my position on X because of the evidence." He looks at the political winds and sets his sail accordingly. He panders.
And he's either completely unaware that he does this or willfully ignorant of it. Did you see his interview with Faux News, the people who practically work for the GOP, where he denied over and over changing his stance on key issues? It was one of the most uncomfortable interviews I've ever seen. Let's let Jon Stewart break it down for us:
There's a big difference between changing your mind based on evidence and pandering. That's why Mitt is a flip flopper. He wants you to stop him when you like what he's saying and will thus vote for him instead of him evaluating the evidence and arguments about a particular issue and making (and even changing) his mind on said issue.
So, Mitt, change your mind all you want. But at least own it. At least acknowledge why you're changing it.
Great Writers Write
Great writers write. Every day. And that's what I plan to do in 2012.
Write.
A lot.
Here, there, and everywhere. Here's to a productive and energetic 2012!
Write.
A lot.
Here, there, and everywhere. Here's to a productive and energetic 2012!
