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I always love this film directed by Christopher Guest starring Kevin Bacon and a lot of upcoming stars. btw, Director Guest, I loved you as the six-fingered swordsman, and all your films.

It tells you how to be true to your self and see the big picture, not dwell on popularity, self-involvement, details or money.

Forget about television, the more channels there are the less there is to see. What I read is all about crazy things like “reality” shows and “news.” They dish dirt.

Most who write (for those few that still read) do so about small things because we tweet and have very short attention spans. While I must do small things like paying bills and cooking, I like to see the big picture.

It’s a comprehensive picture where people have food and jobs and we have equality between people. There are serious issues that our elected representatives need to address. To do so, they must first talk to one another.

Let us all hope that today’s reconciliation Inauguration is not in vain. These senators and members of congress attend as a public duty. It is the people in this representative democracy that will make things happen.

Do you need a crosswalk in your neighborhood? You have a computer. Look it up and if the municipality will not help, find out who to call and do it. Your child’s life may be at stake.

Most of all, VOTE! I don’t care what party you vote for, just register, do your public duty and privilege, and vote. If you saw the inauguration today, you must know that living in a democracy is a privilege. Yes, we also have rights that are guaranteed and protected by a Constitution.

We’re embroiled in unnecessary wars and no matter what people say, we’re still in a recession. We need jobs and that is not a government function unless you work for the government. Companies need to re-train employees and plan for the future.

What happens in an economic crisis? We taxpayers bail out companies who then hold that money and pay themselves bonuses while we lose our jobs and homes.

Think about the big picture, where we all get involved in whatever matters to us and make a difference. Cheers to the future, Dee