* Think about the bickery he-said-she-said stuff that goes on at every workplace across the country. After having a session on immigration and hearing about the propositions that get passed and then twisted by various parts of the governmental system on sheer technicality just to spite someone else, it hit me that the entity that runs our country is no different. It just works on a much grander scale -- and it gets put all over the media, so when you read about it at the breakfast table, it doesn't seem as real. On one hand, it's a nice reminder that everyone's human. But on the other (much more prominent) hand... it really makes me feel uneasy about the way our country works.
* For instance, one proposition that came up pertained to "any person who entered or remained in the U.S. illegally." So, because it says "OR" and not "AND," a person who entered illegally 25 years ago and has since jumped through all the hoops and has done everything right to gain legal citizenship can still be charged under whatever law that was. One word. Maybe I'm just a moron, but that blows my mind.
* It is the court's duty to protect the civil rights of anyone in the country -- legally or illegally. And because it is deemed as a means of self-incrimination, the judicial branch (which includes the probation officers, etc. in AZ) cannot legally ask a person if he or she is an illegal immigrant. They have to wait until a prosecutor does that. So you see how things can get drawn out and become quite a jumbled mess.
* People are extra grumpy when the highways are metered. I think they equate the yellow part of light that alternates between yellow and green to tell you when to enter with red, which they equate to stopping and being late to their destination... I'm so glad I don't have to deal with rush hour most of the time.
* Saying hi to people makes them happy. Trust me. Go out of your comfort zone if you have to.
* Regardless (NOT irregardless) of what goes on in your head, it's never too late to change. One of the speakers today said he spent about five years each in about five different places. He's still young and successful and enjoying what he's doing. And he still has plenty of time to start over again.
* Always read the full job description before you draw any conclusions.
* And biz copy might be the most confusing thing in the world.
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