Inauguration Observations

One of my friends/faithful readers expressed slight disappointment to me this morning - she looked at TWIT and expected to see a post about the inauguration. She also commented on how I really don't delve too much into the politics subject.  I've read alot of blogs where the posts are nothing but the author's opinion on politics; that's not what I wanted my blog to be about.  For those of you that know me well, you are well are that I am a Democrat, but I try to keep my posts in TWIT as bipartisan as I can. Not wanting to let down my faithful readers, here are my thoughts on yesterday's inauguration.

First of all, let me express my disappointment that they preempted the afternoon soap operas (especially All My Children) to show the post-inauguration festivities.  Yes, I understand that the inauguration of the President of the United States of America is an important event, but from what my reliable sources (my Mother and Father) tell me, all they showed from 1:00 on was recapping the actual ceremony - they said that the channel they watched didn't even show any of the big parade.  If they're going to preempt television coverage for this, then show us everything - if there's nothing else for us to watch on our local channels, they by golly show it all. 

Second, let me express my disgust over the increase in gas prices last night.  You can't tell me that there is not a connection between the inauguration and a 15 cent per gallon increase yesterday. I read that the inauguration cost over $40 million.  Another friend/faithful reader summed it best when she said "I guess we've got to pay for the inauguration somehow."  I know what you're thinking - that there's no direct connection between rising gas prices and paying for the inauguation, but it seems kinda fishy to me. Oil companies are getting more money, and they in turn can use the extra profits to contribute to political campaigns or to pay off lobbyists.  So see? It's all connected, and you don't even need six degrees of separation to make the connection, either.  If a President is elected for a second term, I say let's not have a second big hoopla - I don't care if the President is Republican, Democrat, or Libertarian.  He's already President, and they've already been through the pomp and circumstance four years ago, so I don't see a need for a repeat.