Some random thoughts, part 2

Just some random thoughts today:

It seems that OJ Simpson has been questioned, this time for allegedly breaking and entering and stealing some sports memorabilia. Apparently he needs to pawn it. He owes the Goldman family some money. He says the memorabilia belongs to him. Why didn't he just ask for its return? The news report said he's not been arrested; he's believed to be still in the Las Vegas area where the theft occurred. Of course he is, he's looking for the real thief. Good luck with that, OJ.

The biggest baddie of them all, Osama bin Laden, wants America to embrace Islam. I think it's safe to say America wants Osama bin Laden to embrace a cactus.

America observed another 9/11 anniversary this week. It is nice to remember those who were so wrongly killed but something's missing. Where's the moral outrage that united us? Six years ago, we were united in wanting to kick terrorist butt. We flew flags on our cars, put them on our porches. We organized parades and got impromptu parades together, in case any terrorists were watching. We wanted them to know you don't mess with the United States, or we'll mess with you right back. Now we're sounding like we did when we were fighting in Vietnam. Let's bring the soldiers home. Yes. Let's. But let's do what we went to do: find Osama, make him pay, and let those people know that they'd better mind their own business and leave us alone. What have we done? We created snafus in airports. We have lists of passengers who shouldn't be let on airplanes and we detain children with the same names of some of them.

OK, we have done some good. Saddam is gone and so are his carbon copy sons. If they got their promised 70 virgins in the hearafter, I sincerely hope the women all have PMS, and the ones who don't are menopausal with severe hot flashes. That's my idea of what their Hell should be. Seventy crabby, mood-swinging, sweating women ready to kill at a glance.

Our CIA/FBI/other agencies involved have thwarted attacks and saved our freedom. That's good. But we no longer feel as safe and secure as we once did. Maybe that keeps us from becoming complacent.

And bin Laden is out there somewhere thumbing his nose at us and rattling his saber. Still. I don't want to feel the fear and the pain I felt six years ago but I do miss the unity we had in wanting to defend America.

On a lighter note, I bought a sweater set today that bears the label Sag Harbor. I'm wearing a shirt with the same label. Why do I feel like I should buy a brassiere from the same company?

Brittney Spears made the news again. (Sigh) OK. Once and for all. Brittney, put some clothes on. No one's impressed by the sequined bikini. You can't sing. You're paying someone big bucks to advise you on your career, and that person is failing badly. Your kids need you to grow up and raise them to be good citizens. Go back to school, get a real job, and fade into the sunset. You owe yourself and your kids more than just being a good bad example. Maybe try something with computers so you can telecommute.