I did something vaguely interesting earlier this week: I called my United States Senators. It wasn't a "whaddup, dawg?" kind of call, but I actually had something to say. What I had to say was, "I'm tired of paying taxes!" But before I said that, I said, "Hey, you should cosponsor the Internet Radio Equality Act."
I was wondering exactly how much I'd have to justify that statement; I wrote down a little paragraph in advance on why my senators should cosponsor the Internet Radio Equality Act. I was going to harness my inner Mr. Smith Goes To Washington and really sell them on the virtues of the non-profit webcaster versus the corrupt and villainous entertainment industry. However, the people on the phone didn't really care. They both said, "Okay, cool," and that was that. Consider the system rocked!
(I generally don't get too worked up over civic issues, but when it comes to free webcasting, my panties get bunched. Does any industry have its head up its own ass farther than the entertainment industry?)
To recap, this week I did jury duty for the first time and then I lobbied both senators to cosponsor a bill. What happens next week? I assume I'll serve on two separate juries, run for city council, and broker a peace accord for the Middle East. The week after that, I get elected President, I resign under fire when I mistakenly bomb New Mexico, and I write my memoirs. The following week, I serve on three separate juries.
If anybody needs me this weekend, I'll be in Norman, OK, watching Dumpy get married. I don't even want to think about excessive rain stranding me up there.
Posted by Cody at June 28, 2007 8:31 PM