Report from Ann Arbor
It's been seven full days now since my Northwest Flight touched town at the sparkling new Northwest terminal at Detroit Metro Airport. I find myself lost in a midwest backwater swamp of Bush-hating venom.
A stroll through the campus area at UofM yesterday revealed anti-Bush parapharnalia in nearly every store front. From t-shirts to playing cards to refrigerator magnets to a "Smush Bush" hand sized doll that, at $5.95 per, is no doubt making its manufacturer, "the Unemployed Philosopher's Guild - upguild.com, modest amounts of money.
Thus far, I've had no intelligent debate with anyone WRT the political scene, although, to be frank, I've discouraged such conversations with family in the interest of protecting my inheritance (which would no doubt be reduced by a Kerry win and subsequent rejiggering of the estate tax). The topper last night at the Twistee Freeze, when Ted Nugent's name came up. My mother's comment was "he's a survivalist."
What???? Just because the guy likes guns and likes to hunt his own food he's a survivalist? It's those thoughtless, liberal catch phrases that drive me over the edge. And my mom has them all.
Wal Mart is bad and pays a subhuman wage. Never mind that they provide discounted products to buyers in markets where some folks are trying to stretch every penny.
Michael Moore is a true American hero. Maybe he should be the vice presidential candidate of both parties. Say What????
You really should see Fahrenheit 9/11, it's really quite good and a real eye-opener. Right. Pure documentary. Right.
Surprising that I share the same DNA with this person.
This correspondent departs Thursday for a more balanced political climate. Amazing that pockets like Ann Arbor (and, with a nod to our Chocolate-loving friend, Madison) manage to exist. This place reminds me of a time capsule, with a large deposit from the late '60s.
If nothing else, a Bush win in November will ensure the continued survival of the Hate Bush cottage industry, which will continue to supply stores in Ann Arbor, Madison, Berkeley etc. with a continual stream of anti-Bush breath mints, playing cards, buttons, refrigerator magnets and the like. |
