Very glad today is over! This semester has been an endless cycle of midterms and papers, and it's not going to end any time soon. At least for tonight I can take a small break from it all. Today in class something Professor Wood said resonated in me, the story about the congressman that didn't believe in government health benefits so he refused to take them. I liked this idea in that if a policy maker has a stance on something they too should practice what they preach. The hypocrisy of many policy makers is very discouraging because it just sounds like talking heads instead of action. Many of those preaching that we shouldn't be giving out so many government benefits end up being those that receive many of these benefits. I know someone who is employed in a union, but is admittedly opposed to unions. He doesn't believe that the amount of benefits they receive are necessary, and yet he takes all those benefits. I remember him saying that he doesn't agree with the benefits, but since they're there he will take them. This doesn't make much sense to me because if you don't believe in too much government spending, why then will you gladly be on the receiving end. Although I may not agree with many ideologies that are connected with the tea party, I do respect that this man isn't a hypocrite in his values.

Druthers: One's own way
Widdershins: Counterclockwise