This will be the first of hopefully many restaurant reviews from this writer. Let me begin by saying the vast majority of these reviews will be of non-linen table cloth establishments. I would be happy to follow Gut Fieri's path through "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" but will try to spice in a bit of variety along the way. I should also say that I love food and that I am easily pleased. All, I want is good food, good service all for a good price.
To start with I would like to review Fuddruckers. This is a fun place for adults and kids. The day we went to the location on Route 1 North in Saugus, Mass. the sweet sixteen games of March Madness were on a big screen TV and that was enough for me. Fuddruckers offers burgers, dogs, chicken, a rib eye sandwich, and as we found out great salads. Here is the special stuff about Fuddruckers: homemade buns, 1/3-1/2-to 1 pound burgers, and toppings bar with all you want to have from the offerings. I found Fuddruckers food to be exceptional. I had the rib eye sandwich, a Pearl hot dog and super good fries. I also took a side order of pickles from the toppings bar. My wife had an exceptional salad with some of the freshest veggies I have seen in a long time. My kids were all satisfies with burgers and chicken sandwiches, and chicken tenders. I thought the workers were really polite and the people were constantly keeping the place clean. Overall the price was fair for great food and we left not just satisfied but really pleased with our choice. Go and enjoy!
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Why Are We So Polarized
Why is our country so polarized today? Why does a member of congress yell "liar" towards the president of the United States during his state of the union speech? Is it the evaporation of truly investigative newspapers that were trusted by almost all Americans. Is it the growth of truly partisan news channels that both offer up virtually unfetered lies as fact? Is it a natural disintegration of our antiquated two party system? Is it a natural reaction to a country at war as we saw during the sixties?I am unsure if any or all of these are true factors of the grotesque turn our political system and our culture in this country have taken over the past decade. I am almost fifty years old and have determined that the growth of the electronic device which I am currently writing this piece on - the computer. To be more specific the electronic explosion where free speech has taken on new meanings and led to the growth of both apathy and the lack of factual evidence needed in what one puts forth in writing.
One of the proudest moments I have had as a father was last week when my daughter stayed up on her own to watch the Health Care debate and vote on C-span. Then she came in to talk with me about why every republican voted against legislation that would provide health care to thirty-two million Americans. Her dad had no real answers except that they were playing politics with people's lives. It is a sad day for America when instead of discourse and dialogue we have threats and lies. This is not the America that produces the New Deal and LBJ's civil rights legislation. But, if this bill is given a chance to survive then it will be the most important Civil Rights legislation of this generation and my daughter will be able to say she stayed up to watch just like her dad did when man landed on the moon.
One of the proudest moments I have had as a father was last week when my daughter stayed up on her own to watch the Health Care debate and vote on C-span. Then she came in to talk with me about why every republican voted against legislation that would provide health care to thirty-two million Americans. Her dad had no real answers except that they were playing politics with people's lives. It is a sad day for America when instead of discourse and dialogue we have threats and lies. This is not the America that produces the New Deal and LBJ's civil rights legislation. But, if this bill is given a chance to survive then it will be the most important Civil Rights legislation of this generation and my daughter will be able to say she stayed up to watch just like her dad did when man landed on the moon.
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