The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

I can't tell you how many times a day I spot a person all over the road, and when I pull up beside them at a traffic stop, I see they're on their cell phones. No matter the hour, it appears as though half of this nation's drivers are drunk, and the chances are high they haven't consumed a drop of alcohol. Studies have actually showcased that drivers' delayed reaction times are similar when on their cell phones as they are when intoxicated. This may be why an increasing number of states are passing laws banning the use of cell phones while driving. As drunk driving is illegal, it wouldn't make much for a similar distraction to be legal. Millions of people around the world would give just about anything to have a vehicle or even just have the opportunity to drive. Such a privilege shouldn't be taken for granted. Not only are we putting our own lives in danger when we focus on our cell phones while driving, we're putting other people's lives in danger...

I apologize to all my readers for my recent inactivity. Unfortunately, I've been battling some health problems of late, have been in and out of the hospital, and am just now finally starting to experience some signs of improvement. In any case, thanks for being patient with me and I'll try my hardest to get to feeling better and getting back into the full swing of writing before long. :: crosses fingers ::

I can think of two reasons the House GOP wants Obamacare delayed for a year: 1) They fear it'll work and hinder their chances in the midterm elections (and beyond) and 2) They want to be able to use this to rile their base for those very midterms. Historically, traditional Republican voters tend to show at the polls for midterm elections with more regularity than Democratic voters. If Obamacare gets delayed for a year, what do you suppose the GOP will spend most of their time discussing in ads and elsewhere? "If you elect us, we'll get rid of Obamacare!" This tactic didn't work for the 2012 elections, but since that was a presidential election, more traditional voters from all sides of the political spectrum showed. So, onto Plan B - trying this same tactic in the midterm elections. The Republican Party is scared right now. As the country becomes more diverse (in both thought and ethnicity), the GOP is becoming more obsolete. So through suppressing voters righ...