Personal Responsibility

What in the world is wrong with people? Has a large portion of the human race always been so stupid, or is this a recent phenomenon? Maybe it's always been this way but we're just more aware of it now because of the internet and 24-hour cable news.

That rich snob Paris Hilton gets caught drinking and driving but only receives probation. Ok, I guess I can deal with that because it happens to thousands of people every day. Good people make stupid mistakes and don't need to be locked up in jail the first time they do so. But this arrogant, selfish girl (I won't dare refer to her as a woman) just recently got pulled over again. Oh, and guess what?! Her driver's license is presently SUSPENDED!

Well, if you haven't heard the whole story she got hauled before a judge the other day for violating her parole. Instead of slapping her on the wrist and telling her she's a bad, little rich girl the judge ordered her butt to spend 45 days in jail. I have no idea what the sentencing guidelines were, but she should have at least received the 45 days. So, her mom has the NERVE to go in front of the cameras and microphones and whine about the sentence being too harsh. TOO HARSH? When she receives life in prison next time because she gets behind the wheel of a car and kills an innocent person is that going to be too harsh of a sentence?

Not to be outdone by her mother, Paris decides that she's going to plead with the Governator to pardon her. For a 45 day sentence?! I love Arnold Schwarzenegger's laugh and I hope he uses it right in front of her face. I am about as far from perfect as anyone can be, but people like Paris Hilton and her mother make me ill.

Then there's my new favorite. Just weeks after leading the fight to have Don Imus unfairly fired, Al Sharpton opens his big mouth and gets called out on the carpet. Big Al said not to worry about Mitt Romney, a Mormon, being elected president because those who believe in the real God will defeat him.

Oh, so Don Imus can't make a stupid off-the-cuff comment because it had racially-charged language in it that only black gangsta rappers are apparently allowed to use, but Sharpton can say that those who share Romney's religious beliefs don't believe in the real God. Don't worry Al, those of us who think differently than you politically don't know how to respond like you do to other people's comments. We tend to be pretty good at brushing things off and forgiving people. Our goal in life isn't to sit around all day doing absolutely nothing for society while waiting to be offended by someone.

Which brings me to something I've always wanted to say or write. I've noticed that Sharpton puts the title of reverend before his name. That's interesting. I've seen Sharpton on my television more times than I count over the years and I've never once heard him express his faith in God or Jesus Christ. Not once have I ever seen or heard about him sharing the love of Christ with others. No, the only thing I've ever seen Al Sharpton do is lie, cause trouble, hold marches, verbally attack people, organize boycotts, and more. That's rather troubling that a so-called "man of God" is so focused on the here-and-now and not on eternity.

I thought a reverend or pastor's job was to win souls and grow the Kingdom of God. The only thing Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and their ilk care about is how quickly they can get in front of a camera with the hopes that it will make them as much money as possible. They are despicable and have done nothing but hold their fellow blacks back from advancing themselves all of these years. Thank goodness millions of blacks have ignored them and made the best lives possible for themselves. If only 100% of blacks would tell Sharpton and Jackson to take their message and go to...well, you know.

I could go on for hours about more people, but I'll give it a rest. At least until next time.