Well, I worked through the holiday. We had all the critters of the town at the city pool, and I heard the same songs played every hour from the radio playing at the park all day. However, our pizza fund at work was full so we got to order pizza (we managed so find a place that was open) for lunch.
After work, I went to my grandmother’s house. The man she rents from does his own fireworks, and he beat out the city fireworks with ease. He spent upwards of 5 grand on the works and had one of the best demonstrations I’ve ever seen. So. Much. Fun.
After work, I went to my grandmother’s house. The man she rents from does his own fireworks, and he beat out the city fireworks with ease. He spent upwards of 5 grand on the works and had one of the best demonstrations I’ve ever seen. So. Much. Fun.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
And a book review! Not exactly summer reading, but it was worth the read.
Enough: The Phony Leaders, Dead-End Movements, and Culture of Failure That Are Undermining Black America–and What We Can Do About It by Juan Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I’m very glad that Juan Williams visited my campus and handed out these books to us students. I took forever to actually pick it up, but I am glad I did. I’ve always wondered about the opinions of black political and social leaders about the portrayal of black people in the media and how it has effected their culture. As a young white adult, I am concerned with the lack of family and moral values that seem to be demonstrated in black culture. However, I was skeptical of my own thoughts. This book offers multiple perspectives on the subject and defends a speech made by Bill Cosby on the issue of black poverty. Williams writing is clear and to the point; he brought out all of the facts and figures as well as perspectives on both sides of the issues. This book is very conservative in theme, that is, the call to responsibility, hardwork, and less dependence on the government. However, I think this book brings together the left and right wing very well. That is what makes it a strong argument. Wiliams is able to bring the issues to the fore and say “this didn’t work, so we have to change the way we think about it.”