I'm still irate about Monday's disgraceful Supreme Court decision. This resulted in an over-the-top reaction during an AM radio dial scan this morning.
The two AM stations I listen to most were both playing endless commercials at the same time, so I lost my patience while waiting for them to return to their talk shows.
"HAVE THESE STATIONS SWITCHED TO A FORMAT OF ALL COMMERCIALS?!" I shouted. "THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!!"
Shortly after my rant, they resumed regular programming. By default, that was inevitable.
I've felt conflicted about listening to patriotic music in light of recent events, but "America The Beautiful" is still a moving, tasteful tribute to this country, in its St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Ray Charles, or Nathan East incarnations. Multiple orchestral renditions of the John Williams piece, "Liberty Fanfare," soar majestically. Beegie Adair's piano version of "God Bless America" is understated and stirring. The lyrics of Paul Simon's "American Tune" are especially appropriate during these turbulent times.
So, I'm conflicted, but good music is still good music. I plan to listen to more of it today and tomorrow. Hopefully, the ideals on which America was founded will prevail, and tomorrow won't be our nation's last Independence Day as a democracy.
