You have to watch this

Original from Youtube - http://youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4 YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: Sometimes, a hug is all what we need. Free hugs is a real life controversial story of Juan Mann, A man whos sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to brighten up their lives. In this age of social disconnectivity and lack of human contact, the effects of the Free Hugs campaign became phenomenal. As this symbol of human hope spread accross the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs campaign BANNED. What we then witness is the true spirit of humanity come together in what can only be described as awe inspiring. In the Spirit of the free hugs campaign, PASS THIS TO A FRIEND and HUG A STRANGER! After all, If you can reach just one person... Music by Sick Puppies. (Visit http://sickpuppies.net or http://myspace.com/sickpuppies for the music) ------------------------------ ------------------- PS. The response to this video has been nothing short of overwhelming and touching. Hugs to every single one of you who messaged. There has been thousands of emails from all over the world by people seeking to participate in the Free Hugs campaign and asking for permission. You do not need permission. This is the peoples movement, this is *your* movement. With nothing but your bare hands you can make THE difference. Imagine all the people.

Ranting and some fun

Okay, it's been quite the hiatus, and I could make excuses but I won't. At any rate, here are a few things:

• This whole Mark Foley scandal bothers me. The acts that he committed are disgusting and disappointing, but what's really pissing me off is how everyone in the Republican leadership is playing like they're one of the three stooges. I don't care that they're the Republican Party, the party of supposed "moral values" and "not gayness." They should be held accountable. And I'm not being biased based on what I see as a gross hypocrisy - if this was a member of the Democratic party, I would be just as pissed, just as disgusted, and I would want to hold them just as accountable.
• There ain't nothin' like passing the buck, is there? From an AP Story discussing Rep. Ray LaHood (R-IL) and how the page program should be stopped for a while:

Meanwhile, LaHood, who also is from Illinois, said that it's not the speaker who should go and said the page program should be shut down, at least temporarily.

He questioned an "antiquated" congressional page system that brings 15-and 16-year-olds to the Capitol and has resulted in scandals in the past.

"Some members betray their trust by taking advantage of them. We should not subject young men and women to this kind of activity, this kind of vulnerability," LaHood said in a CNN interview. He said the program should be shut down until problems can be resolved.

OR, how about this theory (which seems to me like the obvious and logical choice): WE STOP ELECTING PEDERASTS TO CONGRESS. Yeah, it's such an "antiquated" system, that gives kids the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill and see firsthand how their government works. We need to start requiring responsibility and accountability from our elected officials, not just on this issue but on every one, and if everyone but Mark Foley gets away scot-free in this one, I'ma be real disappointed. Sickening, no?

• In non-ranting news, Check this out. Especially if you like movies. And especially if you have some time to waste.