I'm goin' down to Washington, D.C.

So here we are, in the capital of our nation, walking the halls of Congress, lobbying our congressional representatives to change drug policies that are outdated, unfair, and biased...and it feels so good.

It's incredible to be here with so many people that have the same passions and same view points about changing the same things as you do. It's incredible to see the effect that just one day has had on so many people. Washington, D.C. is a wonderful place, and it would be even more incredible if it wasn't overrun by greedy, lying, seething rats that have only money on their mind.

We walked by some official Capitol Police blockades that were in place for the Presidential Inauguration. I wonder what the future holds. It is indeed exciting to be alive and witness history being made, but we cannot let that blindfold us and forget about our struggles of the past. Our struggle for justice on all fronts for all people cannot be forgotten because we have reached a milestone in race relations in America. Our struggle for the end of all kinds of bigotry and ignorance cannot be forgotten simply because we have been promised change.

I've taken a lot of great pictures with the new camera. I've got some of the Capitol, Union Station, and various other D.C. eye candy.

Also, while waiting for the train today, I saw some really bad ass freights.

Oh and quick shameless plug, this Saturday is a show at The Nervous Dog in Akron with Hayden Calling and Blast Shields Up! Good stuff. Dec. 17th is going to be one hell of a show at the Grog Shop with the same two bands from above and (hopefully) a pretty cool band called Saint Ohio.

Things are looking up, you see? Things aren't going to be so bad.