Apology to the World
Yeah, I think I owe everybody an apology for my attack on free speech yesterday. I'm just having a rough time lately. It's not that I'm a fascist or anything. This Palestinian guy just really crossed the line, accusing me of a trumped up vandalism charge to take the heat off of himself for some innappropriate emails and events he was responsible for. Deep down my inner optimistic idealist is trying to get out, but every time he breathes fresh air in the light of day, someone takes advantage of me or screws me over and I become bitter and disillusioned with the world. I've lost so much hope. Not much left really. World in tatters. My world at least. I work so hard for so many causes that seem worthy and yet inside I don't believe it is doing any good. *sigh* I'm just not sure what to do about it. Violence can't be the answer. Maybe litigation will be; it's the next best thing I suppose. Can't trust the government, the courts, fellow citizens, where else is there to turn?
On a seperate note, busy day today. I got called on in torts and the prof seemed harsher than usual. Maybe he's pissed that I'm late every day. I got my absentee ballot in the mail which was exciting, I filled in the Kerry oval right away. Take that Bush! You're one step closer to having your sorry ass shipped back to Texas! Then we can all take down our bumperstickers...you know the one: "somewhere in texas there is a village missing its idiot". Let's make that village complete again. Sorry, I'll try to chill out a bit. Went to a book signing with the American Constitutional Society. That took up the whole afternoon really. Lots of wine and cheese. Few people showed up though. It was on civil rights. I shot off my mouth to some fellow liberals about how free speech isn't working. They appeared horrified. It gave me pause to consider that I may have been too harsh yesterday. I had a submissions meeting for the Journal of Gender and Law after that. Took us an hour to reject all the articles. Oh well. Sucks to be the authors I guess. Time to hit the books...
