AL MVP Announced

Dustin Pedroia won the AL MVP and I could give a rat's ass. Not that it isn't a big deal, but my problem is that it takes FOREVER to get the yearly awards (Cy Young, MVPs, Managers and Rookies of the Year). Did you know the World Series ended October 29th and that's because of the weird two-day delay in finishing Game 7? Why does it take this long? Did it really have to take 20 days to pick these guys? By the time these awards roll around the few people who were still on pins needles had turned their attention to college and pro football like most of America. All of the winners should be announced on the same day and just brought together in one press conference. The NFL names its MVP, defensive player of the year and offensive/defensive rookies of the year a month before the Super Bowl. Since the post season doesn't factor into these awards, why can't they be announced before the start of the playoffs? How hard is that? It'd be rare writers would need to decide a closely contested race, but if they do so what? It's the information age and wouldn't take long to send an email or post your picks to a website. By the time these awards roll around more people are interested in what's happening in free agency, especially in a year when Manny Ramirez, Jake Peavy, Mark Texiera, and CC Sabbathia are all available to the highest bidder.

Proposition 8 fails

Californians passed the measure 52.5 percent to 47.5 percent in Tuesday's general election. The proposition counters a state Supreme Court ruling in May that said the state constitution guarantees gay and lesbian couples the right to marry. It seems to me in this day and age people would be a little more open minded about allowing same-sex marriages. Religious groups were out in force pushing for the measure to be passed.

According to the Catholic Church, "there are people who choose to live together in relationships other than traditional marriage. All of their spiritual, pastoral and civil rights should be respected, together with their membership in the Church." The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said, "It is important to understand that this issue for the Church has always been about the sacred and divine institution of marriage: a union between a man and a woman."

If religious groups have a problem with same-sex marriage then don't allow it in your churches. I find it hypocritical the Catholic Church says they respect your rights and membership in the Church, but you can't get married. Not once have I ever seen a gay or lesbian at Mass.

There's a little thing called civil unions and people do them all the time and it's got nothing to do with the Church. We separate church and state in this country for a reason. This is a perfect example.

On a light note, say hello to November's CRG (that's Coughdrop Realities Girl), Bianca Kajlich who was on a CBS show "Rules of Engagement." I don't even know if this show is still on because I never watch it. What I do know is that Bianca supports me in highlight beautiful people...beautiful people with DSLs--and nice boobies.