The "State" of the Union

Let's talk about the word "state."

"State" has come to have many uses and meanings in the modern English language.

Dictionary.com has a very lengthy definition about the word "state". The word also derives from the Latin word "status."

Many presidents have stated that the state of the union is strong, a play on words that is Shakespearean in its tone. Of course, with George W. Bush saying it in The State of the Union is reminiscent of Hal under the grips of Falstaff and his cronies. Which leads to the question, "Did we just watch the Hal become a Henry V this weekend?"

I would be amiss no to state that I am a bigot about my politicians-- I like them to be able to speak in public. Although, I frequently destroy the English language on this blog with crappy punctuation, questionable grammar, and idiotic statements. But that's b/c I naturally exist in a lazy state and not because I don't know any better. I often wonder if this mental state of "bubba-ness"Bush portrays is an "act." Many have said that his statements were more eloquent when he was running against former Gov. Anne Richards in Texas. Others have speculated that Bush's mental state is due to early stage Alzheimer's.

Bush in many ways reminds me of the Peter Seller's statuesque character in Being There. This is a harsh comparison that has been stated elsewhere before. However, I cannot help but state the fact that I believe Paul Wolfowitz and Cheney are really running the show.

Well, The United States will survive this presidency and many more, and perhaps Democracy will finally reach a state of inevitability in the Middle East.

So in conclusion, I must state that the old proverb, "May you live in interesting times," is quite the profound statement these days in these United States of America. I pray there will soon be a Unified State of Iraq consisting of Kurd, Sunni, and Shiite regions living in harmony. But now I am perhaps bordering on a state of unbelief.

INK UP, BABY!