The Sad Thing Is I’m Allowed to Vote
14 May 2010
This week, I’ve made efforts to watch the news more often.
I’m not sure exactly when I stopped watching. It wasn’t intentional, it just sorta happened. But then last week I was out to lunch with my friend Debbie, and I said something about how my in-laws used to live in Memphis. She said, “I bet they’re glad they’re not there now.” To which I said, “Yeah,” before it occurred to me that I should ask why she said that. That night, my husband explained about all the flooding happening in Tennessee.
On Sunday, our pastor briefly mentioned three current events from the stage—the oil spill, Greece, and terrorism in Times Square. I had no idea what had happened in Greece or Times Square, and the only reason I knew about the oil spill was we’d watched The Daily Show once last week.
Ben, again, explained what was going on. Then he suggested that I might want to flip on NPR every once in awhile. Every smart person I know listens to NPR, but I must catch it during off times. Whenever I flip it on, they’re airing weird folk music.
But I have flipped the TV over to the news a couple times this week. I can tell you who Elena Kagan is and that President Karzai is visiting. I don’t have much more information than that, but it’s a start.
You always assure me I’m smart, and let me assure you that I don’t listen to NPR. =) I only get my news from David turning it on, otherwise I’m content with my bubble. Good thing we have hubbies to keep us informed!
Posted by Roseanna White on 14 May 2010