http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/02/21/boy.homicide/index.html

As I write this, the 11 year-old kid who committed this crime is sitting in jail. Not juvenile, not youth authority and not a detention center...JAIL! He is being tried as an adult. Does anyone reading this think that that is right?

Before you answer, read a little further:

-In our country, we have deemed 11 year olds not mature enough to decide rationally whether or not they want to have sex. So we arrest and imprison the adults who 'victimize' them.

-In our country, we have deemed 11 year olds not mature enough to decide rationally whether or not they want to fight, and possibly die, to defend our freedoms. So we forbid them from joining the military.

-In our country, we have deemed 11 year olds not mature enough to get behind the wheel of a car and drive. So we make them wait five more years before they get a driver's license. 

-In our country, we have deemed 11 year olds not mature enough to responsibly ingest alcohol. So we have made it illegal for them to do so.

But apparently, 11 year-olds are mature enough to be imprisoned for the rest of their lives for a crime that they commit. I think that is a bit ridiculous. 

I am not saying that is was not a heinous crime. I am not saying that this kid should be set free without some sort of punishment. I think they should have professionals evaluate whether or not he is mentally stable. If he is, he needs to put into a facility and rehabilitated, educated and monitered until he is 18 or 21. At which time, his record should be expunged or sealed and he can go on about his life.

This kid is obviously not an adult, so he should not be tried as an adult in a court of law.

Let's be reasonable people!

HIP HOP LYRIC OF THE DAY:

It's as easy as cake/simple as 'Whistling Dixie'/as I'm waving a pistol/ at 60 Christians against me/go to war with Mormon's/take a bath with the Catholics/in holy water/no wonder they try to hold me under longer

Renegade

-Eminem

OMG! Am I one of THOSE people now?

I used to laugh at THOSE people. Now I totally get it! I apologize to all you quasi-upper-crust, over-caffinated yuppies. I was wrong.

POP QUIZ, HOTSHOT!!!

Here I am, working on this re-write that seems to be taking FOREVER. I decide to take a break. That's when I realize where I am. Here's skinny:

-It smells like French roast coffee, chocolate and cinnamon.

-I see two middle-aged women sipping coffee and having a conversation in Russian (probably about me, my slightly tilted fitted hat, black thermal and black shelltoe adidas!)

-There is a young couple on the couch across from me who just wrapped up a thrilling game of chess.

-To me left, there are 3 teenage Asian girls working on there homework. (One looks like she is on the verge of collapse, but she probably needs at least a 'C' on her next Chemistry test to have a chance of not having to take the class over, so she is pushing through it like a soldier).

-50's-era Rock and Roll, Bobby Darin or Buddy Holly, plays softly on the speakers.

Where am I?

Starbucks! And I am loving every minute of it! Oh, and PLEASE, just walk on by when you see me. Because I'm WAY to Hollywood to speak to you! =)

HIP HOP LYRIC OF THE DAY:

First I snatched the streets/then I snatched the charts/First I grabbed they ears/now I have they hearts

Jay-Z, 'Let Me Down'

Stop spending my money on BULLSHIT!

Okay, so this past weekend I was watching the news and they were talking about the first bailout that was issued to the banks and financial institutions. Now by no means am I an expert on politics or financial matters, but the whole thing seems very unorganized to me. I didn't see any checks and balances in place to make sure that these entities didn't abuse the money that they borrowed. 

This morning, I came across this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090204/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bailout_executive_pay

Something like that never crossed my mind. But what better way to make sure that these companies are doing everything they can to make sure that this doesn't happen again and are using the gift that the American people gave them wisely, than to put a cap on the salaries of the men in charge of those companies?

Is it enough? Nope

Will it be effective? Who knows?!

But it least someone is sending them a message that, 'Hey, we've got our eyes on you, Mr. Executive!'

That is all.

HIP HOP LYRIC OF THE DAY:

I guess it's gon' be what it's gon' be/but there is one thing y'all gotta hear/I'ma tell you like george Bush told me/'Fuck y'all niggas! I'm outta here!

Kanye West 

-Go Hard