I am currently residing in Jukjeon, Korea, and I couldn't be happier! The people are friendly, the students are very excited to have me, and the food is delicious. I get up at 7:30 every morning excited to start my day, which is a new feeling for me. We'll if that changes when I get internet at home, haha. To start, Ima post some pictures of my apartment. I was surprised at first by it. It opens up into a small kitchen with a sliding door opening up into the main room:
I'm still figuring out how to post additional pictures, so bear with me. Today will be kitchen day! [edit: the blog helper elf posted my pictures for me!] Wheee! So wednesday was education election day, so there was no school, but I came in to work anyway. There were a couple of other teachers here as well, just doing paperwork, but I ended up doing some impromptu english lessons with them and their kids. I taught one teacher about puns! yay!
So! Politics! Some Republican idiot says he has a secret list of socialists in congress. http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/04/bachus_tells_city_and_county_o.html
Seriously? A list of socialists? Doesn't this sound familiar? And doesn't the history of said familiar event suggest how backwards this is? McCarthy is not known as a hero, let's leave it at that. Of course, representatives will scramble for attention. This is all part of the Republican strategy of using and reusing defunct strategies. They want to try tax cuts for the rich AGAIN, they want to deregulate MORE, they want to shore up the base AGAIN, and apparently they want to engage in 50 year old scare tactics. They don't get it. The younger generation doesn't care about socialism as a bogeyman, it won't work. It will only appeal to the diehard and might i add, dying-out brand of conservatives. What, do they want to go for 100% in Oklahoma?
Honestly, the more disturbing thing than the fear mongering, is the idea that this congressman is actually worried about socialists. Really? Americans are concerned about work, they are concerned about feeding their families, they are concerned about having a future. But there is such a disconnect between peoples actual fears, and what gets played out in politics. Banning gay marriage will not fix the economy or save your job, or even affect you at all. Stopping socialism will not keep your family fed or provide you healthcare. *shakes head*
Speaking of the younger generation not caring, I just want to post this speech by Iowan House Majority Leader Gronstal about a bill to overturn the recent ruling in Iowa supporting gay marriage. Go you, Gronstal!
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