My visit to the governor's mansion

Yesterday, I was at the governor's mansion.

That day, Governor Linda Lingle signed a bill raising the pay of substitute teachers, and all the subs were invited. Which is why I came.

When the bill was signed, all the subs surrounded the governor in a photo op. There was no photos of it in today's newspapers, though my oldest brother said he saw me on TV.

Before the signing of the bill, Lt. Governor Duke Aiona made a speech honoring the teachers.

After that, there was a ceremony to honor Hawaii's top students. Comedian/ radio DJ Augie T read out the names of the awardees. The awardees then went to shake the hands of Gov. Lingle and Lt. Gov. Aiona for a photo-op.

After that, I took a short tour of the front portion of the governor's mansion. (the rest of the mansion was off-limits to the public)

Newsweek and Inaccuracy

If you own a media outlet, and you're against the war on Iraq, how far would go to destroy the war effort?

Would you tell half-truths? Would bring up rumors and unproven conspiracy theories? Would you bring up unsubstantiated events?

Would you do this even if provokes violence?

Newsweek reports said that a US prison guard at Guantanamo Bay (where captured Al Quaida terrorists are held) threw a Koran (also spelled Quaran, the holy book of Islam) down the toilet.

Now - same sentence without the parentheses. Newsweek reports said that a US prison guard at Guantanamo Bay threw a Koran down the toilet.

There was ZERO evidence. The man who told the reporter about it, didn't see it happen! It was a rumor he heard.

If I heard a rumor like that, I'd be careful before printing it. Especially when Islamic fanatics are VERY VIOLENT.

The accusations inspired a riot in several Islamic nations, including Afghanistan and Pakistan.

It can inspire an apolitical young male in Islamic lands far from Iraq to want to join a terrorist organization.

The Left always whine that anything America does makes the Islamic fanatics hate America. Yet, a leftist reporter at Newsweek reported a rumor as fact, a rumor that can make Islamic fanatics hate America more.

It's bad enough when media reports on rumors on celebrities. But rumors on US government officials throwing a holy book into a toilet is A MILLION TIMES WORSE.

This is also a good reminder on how to conduct one's personal life as well.

I used to be one of those who found it entertaining to tell others "so and so said this about you". That was until someone told me "so and so said this" about me. Then I wanted violent revenge.

This is why I dont go telling people what others said about them. Someone can get killed over something like that. It can mean someone committing suicide or homicide. It can turn a peaceful man into a violent man of vengance.

So if someone talks negative about a friend, I wont mention it. If someone talks negative about me, DONT MENTION IT TO ME. I DONT WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT. (Just think of the Mario Winans "I Dont Want to Know")

Cinco de Mayo and Boy's Day

1) This day in 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French invaders in Puebla.

The French invaded because Mexico owed money. The French thought it would easy to invade Mexico. They were wrong.

The Mexicans celebrate this day as Cinco de Mayo (5th of May).

If I had more $$$, I'd celebrate lavishly.

2) In Japanese culture, today is Boy's Day. (The girls already had their day on March 3)

3) Being that I am part Mexican, and a male, I deserve special treatment all day today :)