I don't think this is very fair. America was founded on the idea that anyone could practice whatever religion one wanted. It did not, however, establish a religion. Using the words "Under God", in my opinion, does establish a mono-theistic religion. I bet a Christian would be offended if that statement read rather "Under Chickens eggs" or something else.

In such a scenario, Akin said, Congress will have "emasculated the very heart of what America has always been about."

Tradition does not mean something is right or wrong. Just because "it's always been done that way" doesn't mean doesn't give the tradition merit. Just look at segregation, or interracial marriage for that matter.

Today was a very bad day. My car was impounded. I missed work. I don't know how I'll get to work now that they are located in Irvine. It's freaking hot. And I don't have a book to read now that I'm done with "the five people you meet in heaven."

I relapsed last on Friday, August 27th. I did so because I was feeling very low and crappy about myself; my new friend Mark stood me up. Immediately my thoughts turned to What did I do wrong? Why isn't he taking my call? Etc. This has happened before. I had gone to a meeting but I felt like my feelings didn't ultimately matter and that life is shit. So instead of dealing with my feelings and the issues behind them, I ran from them and got shitfaced. I checked out. And I spent the rest of the weekend feeling sorry for myself for not only the rejection I felt but for the relapse.

I finally got in touch with Mark and found out he had had a horrible day Friday and that standing me up had nothing to do with me; he didn't want to involve me. I forgave him although I felt like the least thing he could have done was let me know that something was happening and asking if we could reschedule. Instead, he ignored my calls Friday and didn't get in contact with me until Sunday night after I sent him an e-mail. Oh well. I hung out with him on Monday night and watched Undercover Brother. I had 2 glasses of wine.

And last night I went out to play pool and had 3 beers. I never got to play pool cause the line was too long and I was ready to leave by the time it was my turn.

I need to start working out. I can bitch on and on about this. I also need to get to a meeting.