I do not listen to speeches. With the exception of the inauguration of our new Governor this year, it is a very rare occurrence for me. No State of the Union, Inauguration Day, State of the Township, whatever. To me it is just a lot of talk.
Someone writes a speech and some great orator delivers it. How is this different than watching a really good movie performance? Movie over and I am on my way home. Speech over and I am shaking my head going, 'Yeah, right'.
Two years ago I was in DC and my traveling companion wanted to watch the state of the union speech. Torture. Pure torture. Where are my earplugs when I need them?
Many years ago I went to a Chamber of Commerce luncheon where the Supervisor was giving her state of the township address. It was all 'I did this and I did that'. What were the rest of the board members? Chopped liver? Did we have nothing to do with any accomplishments?
After my divorce and re-entry into the dating world, all of my friends gave me advice to 'Watch what a man does, not what he says'. I say we should apply that to all of the politicians out there. Maybe we'd make better choices at the voting booth, not just the altar.
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