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The Answer’s No, That’s Not America.

// October 20th, 2008 // No Comments » // Life

I’m also troubled by, not what Senator McCain says, but what members of the party say. And it is permitted to be said such things as, “Well, you know that Mr. Obama is a Muslim.” Well, the correct answer is, he is not a Muslim, he’s a Christian.  He’s always been a Christian.  But the really right answer is, what if he is?  Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer’s no, that’s not America.

Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell on Meet the Press, October 19, 2008

I’ve brought up this point with friends on numerous occasions, and I don’t understand why it isn’t discussed more in the MSM.  I’m thankful Colin Powell brought light to this issue (and that he so clearly, intelligently and thoroughly laid out the case for his support of Barack Obama), and if it results in one person thinking more rationally about religions other than their own, it was well worth the appearance.

If Only We Tune In Our Headsets

// September 6th, 2008 // No Comments » // Life, Redskins

As I was busy watching the unorganized pile of shit team he abandoned, Joe Gibbs was delivering a speech to the crumb bums at the Republican National Convention. I had no clue that he was scheduled to address these dolts and was in disbelief when a coworker told me of his appearance.  I found the transcript of the speech, and was pretty bothered by the entire thing.

I believe that electing John McCain and Sarah Palin will spark a return to God’s Word and a spiritual revival that will bring our nation together.

That is really an incredibly divisive statement, and I’m not sure why Joe Gibbs would want to alienate at least fifty percent of his fans and one hundred percent of people not wanting to be caught up in a spiritual revival.

I was really disappointed in Gibbs when he walked out on this organization with one year remaining on his contract.  When things were rough the last four years (and things were often rough), I always said that with this ownership, the Redskins were going to lose regardless of the coach, but if they’re going to lose, I’d prefer to lose with Joe Gibbs.  I understand he has a personal life, I understand he has a sick grandchild, and I understand football is just a game; but for so much talk about commitment, loyalty, and “being a true Redskin,” to leave the people that followed him here and the coaches and players he recruited to come here to the whims and vagaries of The Danny was irresponsible, and we can all see what has happened to the organization in his absence.

Joe Gibbs is a smart, hard working man, whose intelligence, patience, assiduousness and way with people won him three Super Bowls and three NASCAR championships.  People like him never blame god for any of their financial disasters or serious health problems, but they’re so eager to forget their hard work and give him all the credit for their successes.  He should know enough from his experience in managing people that associating himself with the partisan politics of McCain/Palin and forcing religion into this debate would do more harm to his reputation and our national discourse than good.

We needed you in Washington this year, Joe…but not for the politics.

An August Evening

// August 11th, 2008 // No Comments » // DC, Life

Library of Congress

At its best, DC is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.  While I don’t have the easiest of commutes, in driving the George Washington Parkway, crossing the Memorial Bridge and traversing the city on Independence Avenue, I do have one of the most scenic.  On spring and autumn evenings when the sky is a deep blue and the setting sun casts a golden glow on the city’s many marble and granite facades, it is extremely difficult not to be impressed with the city.

Welcome.

// July 29th, 2008 // No Comments » // Life

Greetings.  My name is Lance and this is my blog.  Two years ago on this day, I attempted to start this site. As with most projects of mine, the plans for this site were too grand, too involved, and thus the site became too…unfinished.  The opening four paragraphs of my first forsaken blog entry follow:

July 29, 2006.  I’ve just turned 30 years old.  That’s pretty fucking old.

As the clock passed midnight, my Friday night of pizza, HGTV and laundry came to a close.  Beth is sleeping on the couch, Conan is on mute, and if I didn’t already confess today was my 30th birthday, I am sure you could guessed my age from the dossier of dull I have just provided.  Two years ago I would have abhorred the thought of wasting a Friday night in such a way, but now I need a Friday night like this to have hopes for a somewhat exciting Saturday.  Also, as my more recent have birthdays come around, I have become a bit more contemplative immediately preceding the days, and tonight was as good a night as any to think about the last year and the last 30.

Aside from realizing the obvious stigma of the word and the actuality of pronouncing your age with a “th” instead of a “tw,” I don’t feel any older.  I’m bald; I’m married; and I have not considered myself young for some time.

Two years ago, I made a list of things bad habits and things I wanted to change about myself, and it is fairly disheartening to realize I how little I have changed.  I still over-commit, I am still late, I still don’t answer my phone or check messages, and I am obviously still half-assing things.

Two years after that failed attempt, I have decided to give this another shot.  I’m still bald, I’m still married, I’m obviously still half-assing things, but occasionally I will finish something from time to time.  Hopefully this site (as well as its author) will see some progress in the coming months.

Welcome to DCLance.com.