Pep rallies are okay

It was called a pep rally. I'm sure many thought it was a shameless display for Democrats. It's odd given that Arizona is, by and large, a red state. The event last night to honor and remember the fallen last Saturday can be whatever the crowd gathered wants it to be. Was it a political show? Was it vote baiting in advance of 2012? Sure it was. As I mentioned a few blogs ago (here), there is always someone out to make some sort of gain, whether it be from tragedy/crisis or from something positive and spectacular. But that's what politicians get paid to do - suck the marrow out of life for their own gain.

The people in the crowd are a little different. They are looking for somebody to lead. They are looking for someone to help them through this terrible event. For now, they'll look past the, what was the term used yesterday? Ah, yes, blood-libel. They'll not seek blame. They'll not worry about those things. They want to grieve. They want to cry. And yes, they want laugh and cheer the memories of those that have fallen. It's a free country. They can do less perhaps than what I would like, but they have that freedom.

As always, be thankful for what you have, buy only what you need, and work diligently for peace.