Ultimate Amusement?
Leafing through a guide on Disneyworld, I came across a description of their "Rock 'n Roller Coaster". It accelerates from zero to 57 mph in 3 seconds, and hits 5 G's in the first loop (more than the space shuttle on launch). Is this the ultimate amusement?
Perhaps less amusing is the Ontario election. On one hand we have Ernie, the Conservative candidate who has been less conservative than expected. His family life consists of his common-law "spouse". He states that he is personally against same-sex marriage because of his Anglican upbringing (even though the Anglican church seems to have no position on this).
On the other hand we have Dalton, the Liberal candidate. His family life consists of his wife and 5 children. He says he is a devout Catholic who supports same-sex marriage because he knows in his heart it is the right thing, and whose church has stated that politicians with such views are putting their souls in peril.
Wow, what a choice. Is there someone who is consistently conservative, whose family life speaks well of them, and who isn't at odds between what he says he believes, what he actually believes and what he does? Barring that, do I vote for the man whose policies I agree with the most, or do I vote for the man whose family life I agree with the most?
Of course, the last thing to consider is what Ernie means when he says he is personally opposed to same-sex marriage. Usually when a politician says he is "personally opposed" to something, it is a sop offered to conservative voters and has nothing whatsoever to do with what policies he will implement.
Perhaps less amusing is the Ontario election. On one hand we have Ernie, the Conservative candidate who has been less conservative than expected. His family life consists of his common-law "spouse". He states that he is personally against same-sex marriage because of his Anglican upbringing (even though the Anglican church seems to have no position on this).
On the other hand we have Dalton, the Liberal candidate. His family life consists of his wife and 5 children. He says he is a devout Catholic who supports same-sex marriage because he knows in his heart it is the right thing, and whose church has stated that politicians with such views are putting their souls in peril.
Wow, what a choice. Is there someone who is consistently conservative, whose family life speaks well of them, and who isn't at odds between what he says he believes, what he actually believes and what he does? Barring that, do I vote for the man whose policies I agree with the most, or do I vote for the man whose family life I agree with the most?
Of course, the last thing to consider is what Ernie means when he says he is personally opposed to same-sex marriage. Usually when a politician says he is "personally opposed" to something, it is a sop offered to conservative voters and has nothing whatsoever to do with what policies he will implement.
posted by Shawn Abigail at 8:09 p.m.
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