So Sad

The death of Heath Ledger is shocking. Apparently he had a well hid drug problem or something. I'm sure they will air every single bit of his dirty laundry now. One of his friends will make money off telling his story - it's disgusting. His family is devastated, his ex who is the mother of his daughter I'm sure is devastated and his daughter will never get to know her dad. It's all very very sad. Last week Brad Renfro this week Heath. I shudder to think who could be next.

What is infuriating is that the "reverend" fred phelps and his disgusting "church" (of god hates fags fame) westboro baptist church are planning on picketing Heath's funeral because of the gay character he played in Brokeback Mountain. I find these people abhorrent and I hope that somehow someway they can stop them.

If you don't know who they are look them up I'm not providing any links to those assholes.

RIP Blogger/Soldier

This man was killed in Iraq last Thursday. He had asked a friend in the service to post this in case he was ever killed in action.

Here is an excerpt from his final post:

I do ask (not that I'm in a position to enforce this) that no one try to use my death to further their political purposes. I went to Iraq and did what I did for my reasons, not yours. My life isn't a chit to be used to bludgeon people to silence on either side. If you think the U.S. should stay in Iraq, don't drag me into it by claiming that somehow my death demands us staying in Iraq. If you think the U.S. ought to get out tomorrow, don't cite my name as an example of someone's life who was wasted by our mission in Iraq. I have my own opinions about what we should do about Iraq, but since I'm not around to expound on them I'd prefer others not try and use me as some kind of moral capital to support a position I probably didn't support. Further, this is tough enough on my family without their having to see my picture being used in some rally or my name being cited for some political purpose. You can fight political battles without hurting my family, and I'd prefer that you did so.

I do hope people respect his wishes.

RIP Blogger/Soldier