As the Truth sees it…

For most Oklahoma fans, watching the Sooners lose to BYU was the toughest part of the weekend. However, for me, it was getting lost in the backroads and highways of Texas. It was not so much that I got lost. That happens all the time, even here in Norman. But the frustration came when every person I asked had a different direction, short cut or advice for me. Or just plain didn’t know. Which in the end, only got me ever more lost.
I made the decision to go out and purchase a GPS system for my car. It’s something I didn’t want to do because I like asking people for directions. You never know what new and interesting people you will meet. But because we have turned into a society that can no longer give or take directions, I am having to go another step closer to having computers fully run my life.
Is that a good thing?

Recently, President Barack Obama announced he will be giving a nationally televised speech Tuesday to the students of America. The talk will focus on the need for students to work hard and stay in school.
In most cases, this would sound like a great event. A sitting president speaking directly to the youth of America. However, there a some across the country who feel this is the White House’s grand scheme to enslave the minds of the youth. Some parents are talking about keeping their kids at home and Republican Sen. Steve Russell was quoted saying “This is something you’d expect to see in North Korea or in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.”
Once again we have entered the silly season with remarks like that. I don’t care what anyone’s beliefs, political views or religion is, if they can lower the drop out rate and the make school cool again, I’m down to listen to whatever they have to say.
Obviously, Russell and his ilk are not.