24 best show evah!

Never has a show moved me to find out more about how the government works. Each season I wonder if the things that happen on the show could actually happen. Last year on 24 was the season of "This president is psycho" and this year seems so far to be a theme of "let's just disregard the constitution in the name of security". Sounds familiar doesn't it. Recently I read that the CIA was looking into bank records. I shrugged it off and thought "so what". I was talking to Jerry and he told me "Look..the CIA can not act domestically". So after reading more I'm finding out that what they are doing is illegal....but it's for "the security of the nation". Hmm...funny how art imitates life. Scary enough that more Americans should be upset with what is going on. I voted for change, change is trying to happen and being tossed aside with this air of "Imperial attitude" . Democracy..that's what we signed up for! I'm wondering when people are going to wake up and realize that the current powers are doing illegal things all in the name of "security". I know this is a big rant...and not my usual blog fodder but blame it on good drama. 24 is so good...six seasons and it's still fresh.

Oh yea...why are people still being detained without charges. I know that our government would not be happy if that was happening to Americans in other countries...so why are we doing it? gah....I wish I understood it better.

Comments

  1. L*I*S*A7:16 AM, January 17, 2007

    How true. I'm excited to see all the variety of candidates throwing their hat into the ring of the presidential election!

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  2. Animal10:29 PM, January 18, 2007

    "gah....I wish I understood it better"

    Yup...it's a mystery inside a riddle, wrapped up in an enigma. I think "they" keep it that way on purpose, just so's the average Joe (or, Jeanne, if you prefer!) don't ask sticky questions.

    Ooh, now I need to go unlock my tapioca from the 'fridge and watch "Conspiracy Theory"!

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  3. Jaxopolitan11:16 PM, January 18, 2007

    I get the whole, "TV gets me interested in government/politics" thing.

    Old episodes of The West Wing is like my porn.

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  4. Gknee12:31 PM, January 19, 2007

    West Wing was a GREAT show!

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