Jasper Journal

I should be sad today because of the idiotic ruling on the Arizona immigration law by an unelected Clinton appointee.  Actually , I am disappointed and angry, However I see this latest slap in the face of common sense a call to action to millions of Americans who are fed up to here with liberal activism and the Obama agenda.  Hope and change have sent  this country  reeling economically, politically, and socially.  We are cutting NASA, the military, funding unions, propping up corrupt enterprises in congress and doing it in the name of the people.  What a joke.

This administration is the worst I have ever seen and they have no shame.  For example,  Tomorrow, the president will be on “the View” showcasing  and trumpeting his common man style and dazzling the media with his  eloquence. Actually, I think this is getting old and the American people arent buying it anymore.  But , some people continue to buy into his radical agenda.  I don’t.

And while I should be sad, I am happy that this latest affront will energize the populace to vote out this infestation we have in congress in November. How much more insulting can these liberals be? Just remember this when November comes around. They want total power; even states like Arizona are targets of this regime. And if they can beat up on a state, imagine what they will do to us?

Two weeks ago I saw a sci fi movie, Splice,  that stretched the boundaries in many different areas.  It was not horror/slasher, it was  science fiction with a scare. Along the way  it raised ethical and philosophical questions that we sometimes don’t want to address. If you read  the reviews, people either love it or hate it. I found it immensely interesting and thought provoking.  I recommended it to another reader who saw it tonight and felt compelled to write this review. I am  including it as I think it shows the kind of reaction one can have from a well developed sci fi movie.  I don’t think it will be around long, and it is not for everyone’s taste. But read the review here, and if you are intrigued, catch it before it leaves theaters.  You you will not forget the questions raised.  Whatever you do this weekend, enjoy ,and we’ll see you on Monday..

“Splice” ….Disturbingly Delicious    by Patti from New York

 The highest form of art should function to change one’s perspective for the better or at least  make the viewer or listener examine their perspectives.  “Splice”, a new science fiction thriller starring Adrien Brody did just that and more.  It was disturbing, as one could see the horrors of cloning, abortion, animal experimentation, etc. and delicious in that it told the horrors of cloning, abortion, animal experimentation, etc… We are forced to think about these very disturbing realities, but, yes, also forced to figure out ways to stop them.

 In “Splice” also starring Sarah Polley, two genetic engineers specialize in splicing DNA from various creatures which results in incredible hybrids.  The next step is to combine human DNA in their next hybrid that might assist in finding the cures for various diseases. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is retold in an all too real setting illustrating horrific events resulting from genetic combinations of different species brought to life and then, of course, one in particular. 

 This movie may appear low-budget and a bit ghoulish, but is worth seeing in that it has made me examine my perspectives very carefully.  (As I suggested, one of the highest forms of art should accomplish this.) Also,there are scenes of a sexual nature which were not explicit but were important to show just how much can go wrong when one makes decisions that are against all valued codes of ethics.

 Questions that I asked myself during and after viewing the movie are as follows:

Do we have the right to cause any living creature suffering for any purpose other than in self-defense?

Do we have the right to create something in a laboratory that is born to suffer only to please the ego of mankind’s furtherance of technology?   (There are other manners of scientific experimentation that do not depend upon the suffering of others for the furtherance of science, important as that is.)

Don’t all creatures have souls?  Many believe the fetus does as do I. 

 The Nazis conducted cruel experiments on Jews because they wished to further their scientific knowledge and they were sadistic and barbaric.  We are experimenting on innocents  in labs.  Are we any less guilty? The characters in the movie realized their guilt and lost their moral compass early on.  We need more movies and books like this to remind us not to lose ours

Day two of the world cup. So far: three games; four goals total; no victories by anyone. Could anything be more boring!
I tried , I really did. I watched about an hour of the US-England game. I do not understand the passion for a game that has so little scoring. Endless forays back and forth with no results. This makes golf look exciting. At least in golf eighteen times, something happens.
So for those of you contemplating watching, do so at your own peril. And as a public service, I will present the best thing so far from this world cup: The official world cup video, This time for Africa, performed by Shakira. Now that is something to really get excited about! Enjoy.