A little food for thought on this Easter night:

I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. ~Mahatma Gandhi

My job duties are supposed to be shifting on April 1st, from primarily case management duties to entirely group counseling facilitation. I have been excited about the switch for awhile now… but just when it seems like it’s right around the corner, the almost certain bullshit that would be thrown onto it all has started to pile up.

I have hoped for a change of scenery, meaning moving offices from one cellblock to another. And I, honestly, haven’t cared much about what block I was placed on, until I was told that the treatment counselors maybe kinda sorta would have to help with the case management duties due to being understaffed. If I were staying on the block that I am one now, I’d say “Bring it on!” because I know that I am familiar with the caseloads here and could easily step in and help out when needed. It also would mean that my office does not change and, therefore, I have some more time to get my files in order. …more… »

This was a reply given to Chelsea Clinton by a soldier when she asked him what he feared most… well, it was a response given on some parody TV show that a coworker of mine told me about, so it’s not legit. It is, however, pretty damn funny… despite the obvious inaccuracy of where the fear should be coming from.

To me it seems that John McCain’s plan for Iraq is likely to frighten more soldiers than the plans of Obama or Hilary. McCain intends to send more troops to the Middle East to become a stronger presence there. He is not specific as too how many more troops will need to be sent, but it’s fair to assume that the number is rather substantial.

The two Democratic camps have similar thoughts on Iraq. Both intend to enact plans to get out of Iraq within a year or two of getting into office. Barack Obama’s website discussed a 16 month plan to be entirely out of Iraq. Hilary’s plan, from what I can understand, is very similar. …more… »