America has currently been an enemy of itself. What I see in this current president is an honest man who is doing his best against the cynical cloud of doom and gloom atmosphere created by the previous president. Yes there are policies that I do not agree with, but I don't see a single malevolent hair on his head. If you do not agree, do not agree. State your claim and have the information to back it up; however, the current degree of disagreement that has been developing this year is way out of bounds. Not for any reason other than it doesn't get anything done. If for sure we knew that he was out to get us, I'd say "off with his head," but that is simply not the case.
His critics claim that Obama is dismantling American values and even the Constitution itself. I have no choice but to ask, where were those critics when us "lefties" were up in arms over Bush? Where was the cynicism then?
I recently read a post on this site that went so out of the bounds of reality that it would be amusing if he didn't wholeheartedly believe it. His claims were : 1. Obama and the liberal left are out to get God. Apparently Christians are no longer allowed to pray anywhere they want. They cannot display a Bible anywhere ( I don't see what the point of that would be... but oh well) and religious fixtures are being taken down everywhere he looks. It's funny how he only notices his and no other party's. I don't see the Torah dispayed everywhere, nor do I see any number of holy books on display in public. 2. He claims Obama is after freedom of speech. While there is an incident that I do not agree with, I find that telling the public that Rush Limbague and the actors of Fox News are not legitamate news sources, hardly qualifies as an impediment on free speech. Furthermore, until he starts making arrests for listening to it, it is not an attack of your civil liberties to tell you his own opinion. You do not have to follow like sheep. So to claim that your free speech is in danger simply because the man wishes to exercise his own is ludicrus. 3. Obama wants your guns, guys. While he may actually have voted against gun rights, it is still legal to own. You still have the power (through your own Congressmen... if they listen to you...) to stop him. Checks and balances baby. Now the only reason why the previous president was able to get out of this system was purely our own faults. We didn't push nearly hard enough. 4. Taxes. I won't even touch this one. While I am all for leaving most of my money to me and allowing me the freedom to choose how much to give or if I want to give it... his little tirade on this one just boggles the mind. 5.Apparently the stimulus package is discriminatory. It only goes to people in Obama's pocket. I guess that would include Michigan (which is actually very conservative).  This state didn't at all recieve billions of dollars in stimulus money because it was the most destitute of all the states. No, it has to be some government conspiracy as well, right? Otherwise, why else did the state recieve it.
Truly the original poster of this blog http://sirdoc.xanga.com/690612814/obama-dismantles-america/ did not mention Michigan. My only guess would have to be because he either didn't know about it or he omitted it. So he either has inadequate information or he's a liar. I won't assume either one, but this is the problem. The country is filled with those that are either inadequately informed or they are lying through their teeth for their own agenda. It makes it very hard to trust those that are truly honest.
It hurts. It sucks, and I wish this country would grow the fuck up!

Dear aspiring or already successful directors,
I am, I admit, a newbie in the acting scene; however, I must pass on this bit of knowledge to help you make your film worthwhile. It's simple really. All you need do is follow this one piece of advice. Stay out of the actors way. I understand that you see the script a certain way and it is your job to make sure the story gets told, but when you are interfering with the creative process of the actor you are only setting yourself up for failure.
You see, when you've committed yourself to one set way of completing an action for every line you are setting yourself up for failure. You are missing out on possible gold from your actors. When you keep pushing your actors to deliver actions to your specifications, you are stomping on what actors use the most... their instincts. To give actions when an actor is lost or way away from your current idea is one thing, but to not allow them to deliver said action that was given in their own way is another. If you must do this, why hire them in the first place.
Do not say the line for the actor. When you have to give the line, do not expect them to repeat it how you want it right there and then when the cameras aren't rolling or the rehearsal hasn't begun yet.
The only thing you will have is an actor trying his/her hardest to do what you want. This will put that actor in his/her head. When this occurs they will be thinking about that line and not about their partner or what they want. In doing that, they will not give as good a performance as what could have been given.
Actors are not puppets. They are creatures with a mind of their own. They each have different experiences and myriad of ways to express them. No actor gives the same action the same way. Remember that when you hire them. Remember that when you feel the need to correct them.
I suggest, for those of you that already haven't, to take some acting classes. Learn what it means to act. For those of you that have.... remember.
Simply put, please allow us to do our jobs. That is what we are paid (or volunteer) for.

If you were to catch me off-kilter in an argument, as in my reasoning is flawed or I go off on a tangent...would you tell me? I would like to know what type of people I am subscribing to. For the most part I think you would, but please, indulge my ego for a second.
I've been wondering this from time to time. There are those that do not always agree with me and only subscribe to tell me so. I've done the same with Paige (for I don't think we'll ever agree). I've been reading my own blogs and comments and the blogs of others and I've noticed on a few that there are always the same people, no matter what, that agree or disagree. No matter the subject of the post or comment. So it stands to reason that I would become a bit paranoid, as a seeker of truth, that I would like to know from (especially my subscribers that do tend to agree) would you point out flaws if there were any? If even in the midst of a debate?