I have been sucked into the black hole that is Helena Laboratories. That's right. After Ike wiped out what ever small amount of income I did have, I have decided to return to Helena. Today was the first day and I am excited to work in a new department.
There has been so much in the news about the smear campaigns that both sides are running. Allegations of racist remarks are flying through the political air like mash potatoes in a highschool cafeteria. I know, not the best analogy, but that is what the politicians these days remind me of, KIDS. Back to the racist comments. I have to admit to ignorance at some of these terms that are supposedly offensive. I did not know that 'uppity' was a racial term. In fact more of the people, asked on the street thought, it meant the same thing I did. Someone who was a snob. Apparently, it was extremely offensive to hate mongers in the media. McCain refered to Obama as "that one" in a debate. I didn't take it as he was infering something about his race. Apparently, neither did Obama nor his wife; at least that is what she said when Larry King asked her about it. Well, I don't think Obama is playing the race card, and I have been impressed. However, the media wants this to be an issue so bad. That is all they report on right now. Anyways, this is a long lead up to my main story.
I didn't think this media madness was affecting me until today. I was talking to an African American lady at work. She asked how it felt to be back. I told her I was upset that I was sucked into the blackhole of Helena. Now, I don't think she took it offensively at all. She laughed and joked back with me for a while. I was worried the whole day that I had offended her. I would never have been worried about that until all this crap (sorry, the other word I was thinking of is even worse) in the media. It was a harmless remark that she thought nothing of, and I'm sure no one else would have. I guess I'm just glad there wasn't a reporter around. I might have made the national news. Good grief America!!
Monday, October 13, 2008
What in the world?
Posted by MP at 7:01 PM
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It reminds me of the song Tim Magraw sang. Something about when a joint was a joint and a coke was a coke. Through the years all of our words have obtained double meanings and you have to be careful about everything you say. I think about the Primary song in which they changed the words because the word "gay" was in it. That's really sad. If anybody is in a black hole, it is this country we live in. Thank goodness we have the gospel that gives us something positive in our lives.
my dad said you were going back to Helena. I know you will miss working in Houston and the magic shop, but hey you are saving on gas right? It's a positive thing. I dropped your speech class too. I know you don't like me for it because you knew someone in the class, but for some reason I just had to get out of it. Try not to miss me too much.
SO GLAD YOU UPDATED YOUR BLOG!
And, don't act too sad about being back at Helena... you know you like all your little lunch dates.
:)
Okay, I know this post is from a million months ago but I had to ask you two questions:
1. Are you getting a new blog when you get married or keeping this one or deleting all blogs forever?
2. Do you watch The Office and if so, have you seen the episode, "Diversity Day?" If not, you should watch it and you will feel completely comfortable with your comment cause it "ain't no thang". I about peed my pants watching that episode...
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