There were a couple of interesting news items from the world of literature earlier this week that some of you may have overlooked, and together I think they make an interesting statement about where we are as a society in 21st century America.
The first little tidbit was the revelation that J.K. Rowling, author of the wildly popular Harry Potter books, missed out on receiving a Presidential Medal of Freedom because some members of the Bush administration believed her books encourage witchcraft and sorcery. Read More »
Sometimes, here in the U.S., we have a tendency to be a little provincial when it comes to the world stage. We get so caught up in our own troubles that we forget there are people out there who have it even worse. For instance, we’ve been so fixated on the hullabaloo over the shoes thrown at President Bush on his visit to Iraq that we’ve completely ignored the much more dangerous threats that other world leaders face.
As a man who doesn’t drink or do drugs anymore, Bush is always on top of his game, his mind sharp as a tack and his body ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice. Read More »