Jasper Journal

Like many, I was saddened on Saturday night to hear of the death of singer Whitney Houston.  It is tragic when someone so talented is gone so soon. Having said that, I am beside myself with the wall to wall coverage of the life, death, friends, lifestyle, and career of Whitney Houston.

Our country is facing unbelievable difficulties and every network, including FOX , has made this the non stop story of the day. I could not watch any network without hearing some aspect of Ms Houston’s life or death.  And just when it looked like it might be temporarily over, we have breaking news from the coroner, or the police , each saying that they could say nothing.  But that didn’t stop the frenzied pack of reporters from asking questions that the people said they wouldn’t answer. It is a circus . Speaking of which, the family are considering the Newark arena that seats 18,000 for the memorial service.  Could this be any more out of control.

When I see this I think of the young men and women of the US Military  who give their lives in virtual anonymity in Afghanistan, Iraq, and many other outposts of America around the world.  Where is even a small tribute to their lives and their futures?  I believe we have misplaced our priorities. Those servicemen and women in my mind are the hero’s of today. They put their lives at risk daily for other people, and if they should die, they die without fanfare.

On a final note, did you see  the assembled throngs of show business luminaries pray, and bow their heads for Whitney Houston at the Grammy’s? I thought there was a separation of church and show business?  Liberal elites rail at religion in the military; religion at the Air Force Academy; religion in schools; religion in our courts; yet there is no problem with religion at the Grammy’s? Wow! And I didn’t see anyone object to praying did you ?

The hypocricy of the left is so self evident. From the feigned religiosity of the president, to the concern for religious freedom by democrat politicians.  Sadly I think Ms Houston’s death will also become a sideshow for liberal politicians.  Mark my words if we don’t have the Reverend Al, The Reverend Jackson, and maybe even the President himself at her memorial. No opportunity for self aggrandizement will go unexploited. Just saying.