It is January first, two thousand and ten. I guess I should say something about the last decade. After all, everyone else has!
Last night on the local news the headlines of the decade were all bad. You know; 9/11, Iraq, Afganistan, George Bush, illegal government wiretaps, waterboarding and everybody who was anybody in the 20th century died last year. This morning the industry websites I visit were all bad news. Housing market, unemployment, stock market and major retailers folding. It’s kind of like that old HeeHaw song, Gloom despair and agony on me.
I should say something, but I’d like to say something good. But what?
Finally, I found it! It took a few days, but I found some good news about the first decade of this century. You see I’ve been concerned for some years that this country was going down hill. We lost our scientific lead. We lost our manufacturing lead and we lost our moral foundation. But now we have a new chance to reconnect with those American values. Internet TV is bringing back the movies of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Stars like John Wayne, Gary Cooper and Gregory Peck are shining again. I believe that this resurgence of early twentieth century ideals could help to revive the spirit that made America great. You know; Mom’s apple pie, truth, justice and the American way. And maybe with a little luck we can shed our feminine side.