Jay Leno Says What Needs to Be Said

I received this email a couple of days ago from a family member and I loved it. This is a side of Jay Leno we don't typically hear from and that's a shame because there are way too many Americans out there who have to be reminded of this. It's pretty long I think it's worth reading.

Jay Leno wrote this;
'The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source,right?

The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with thedirection the country is headed and 69 percent of the country Is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence 2/3s of the citizenryjust ain't happy and want a change So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ''What we are sounhappy about?''

* Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days aweek?
* Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summerand heating in the winter?
* Could it be that 95.4 percent of these unhappy folks have a job?
* Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and seemore food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?
* Maybe it is the ability to drive from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move througheach state?
* Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along theway that can provide temporary shelter?
* I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from aroundthe world is just not good enough.
* Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up andprovide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.
* Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home.
* You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, agroup of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames thus saving you, your family and yourbelongings.
* Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglaror prowler intrudes , an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss.
* This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militiasraping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 percent of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
* How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoythat are the envy of everyone in the world?

Maybe that is what has 67 percent of you folks unhappy. Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the worldhas ever seen. No wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a greatdisdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in th e world who do nothing but complain about what we don't have,and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord welive here.

I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating?
Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11?
The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession?
Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book forsucceeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terroristattacks?
The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me?

Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn't take alook around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it......are you upset at the President because he actuallycaused you personal pain OR is it because the 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day.

Make no mistake about it. The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have volunteered to serve, and in manycases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in thiscountry. They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ''general'' discharge, an ''other than honorable'' discharge or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable'' discharge after a few days inthe brig.

So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent ofAmericans? Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads andthey specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts. How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? the media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. Theyoffer what sells , and when criticized, try to defend their actions by'justifying' them in one way or another.

Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write abook about how he didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done itthis way......Insane! Stop buying the negativism you are fed everyday by the media. Shut off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottomof your bird cage.

Then start being grateful for all we have as a country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God severaltimes a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.'

'With hurricanes,tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of birdflu and terrorist attacks, 'Are we sure this is a good time to take God outof the Pledge of Allegiance?'

Jay Leno

First Lady Becomes President in Argentina

First Lady Christina Fernandez claimed victory Iin Argentina's presidential election on Sunday becoming the first female president in the history of Argentina's government. Much of her support is due to her husband's effort in pulling the country from an economic collapse in 2001. She has beend compared to Hillary Clinton because they are both lawyers and both were senators alongside their husbands as president. Could this be a sign of what is to come for America? For Argentina's sake, I hope that Mrs. Fernandez is more qualified to lead a country than Clinton.

Hurricane Katrina

I am doing my research paper on Hurricane Katrina and I am intersted to hear some people's thoughts on the whole situation. Do you think that the media was heroic or hurtful in their coverage of the disaster? What about the government? Did they do a good job?

Osama... I mean, Obama

When giving a speech before the Chamber Of Commerce in Greenwood, South Carolina, presidential candidate, Mitt Romney accidentally referred to Barack Obama as "Osama". Bill Burton, a spokesman for Obama said, "Apparently, Mitt Romney can switch names just as casually as he switches positions..." C'mon Bill, does this really need to be taken as a dig on your candidate? The same mistake was made by CNN when they displayed a graphic that said "Where's Obama?" during a report on Bin Laden. This is nothing more than a slip of the tongue and really should not even be given a second glance.

For Black Women: Hillary or Obama?

An interview of numerous black women in South Carolina shows that many are undecided of which democratic candidate to vote for and furthermore, which candidate would be most capable of running the country. Clara Vereen, a hair stylist in South Carolina said of Obama, “I fear that they just would kill him, that he wouldn’t even have a chance. One way to protect him would be not to vote for him." When asked about Clinton, she said “We always love Hillary because we love her husband. A man is supposed to be the head...I feel like the Lord has put man first, and I believe in the Bible.” Black women are a crucial constituency in South Carolina with 29 percent of the democratic primary vote in 2004. This gives them a pivotal role in the coming election which tells me that Clinton and Obama may be well served to promote themselves more heavily to black women in particular.

Al-Qaida Expected To Intensify

The National Strategy for Homeland Security Report said that Al-Qaida is continuously trying to increase the number of operatives that it has on U.S. soil. In response to this, the Bush administration is trying to put into motion a plan that will increase the number of domestic spies in the U.S. in order to deter such terrorists from achieving their goal. Many critics of this plan say that Bush is putting too much focus on the war in Iraq which is taking funds away from the domestic spy plan. I stand firmly behind the administrations plans and efforts to keep our country safe domestically and overseas. Nobody will ever be happy with any plan that Bush comes up with. You can bet that if he put more funds and attention into the domestic spy plan, critics would complain that he should focus more on the war. I appreciate the administration's attempt to balance the effort and I think that they are doing the best job that could be done right now.

Thompson Struggles

Lately, Fred Thompson has been having trouble causing any real excitement as a result of his campaign. Most recently, he has been sympathectically addressed as "Poor Fred". Many republicans feel let down by Thompson and his lack of zeal saying that "Right now, Fred Thompson appears to be a Ronald Reagan impostor and most likely he will be going down the tubes, soon, as more people learn about his changing positions on important issues." (Hutch Report). Tonight, Thompson was overshadowed by sparring between Giuliani and Romney. Thompson better get his act together before people forget that he is in the race altogether.

Taliban Will "Never Negotiate"

“The Taliban will never negotiate with the Afghan government in the presence of foreign forces,” said Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef Ahmadi concerning peace talks from Afghanistan President, Hamid Karzai. The Taliban has vowed to "never negotiate" until U.S. and NATO troops are out of the country. This is a tough call. Should the U.S. and NATO troops be withdrawn and let the Afghan government take over or should they stay and try to come up with a strategy to deal with the Taliban?