Helping the Associated Press (AP)

So, I came across the news story by the Associated Press, and found that it was uncommonly accurate in it's wording.

I realized that somehow this must have slipped past the editors, but that the reporter has by now been fired, once the error was discovered. So to help the AP out, I decided to rewrite the article in a manner that was more fitting to their politically correctness. I know this is how they really wanted the article to be broadcast.......

"BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) — Soon to be Ex-President Bush on Tuesday referred to his former conflicts with substance abuse as an "addiction," a blunt characterization of his dysfunctional adult days before self-realization helped him redefine himself.

"Addiction is difficult to overcome," Soon to be Ex-President Bush said in speaking at a charity based recovery center that aids victims of dysfunctional homes in re-training and other needs.

"As you might remember, I experienced substance abuse at one time in my life," Soon to be Ex-President Bush said. "I understand charity based recovery programs. I understand that sometimes you can find the inspiration from other sources to solve a dependence problem."

Increasingly, Soon to be Ex-President Bush has reflected in candid terms about his days of substance abuse. Last month, he told some young recovering substance abuse victims to stick with their resistance to harmful substances and cited his own experiences with substance abuse years ago. He said then that "substance abuse competes for your affection ... you fall in love with the harmful substance."

Soon to be Ex-President Bush, 61, decided to quit his substance abuse after an unrestrained night in 1986 celebrating his 40th birthday. He went on to once again attain election and re-election as Texas governor before illegally taking the White House.

The Soon to be Ex-President spoke Tuesday at a charity based recovery center, which helps victims of dysfunctional homelives get their lives in order and join society. The stop came as Soon to be Ex-President Bush sought to keep some attention on his charity based programs, one of the themes from his final State of the Union address on Monday night."

And, here's the article as it was sneaked past the AP editors.....

"BALTIMORE, Md. (AP) — President Bush on Tuesday referred to his former struggles with alcohol as an "addiction," a blunt characterization of his less disciplined adult days before a reliance on faith help him turn his life around.

"Addiction is hard to overcome," Bush said in speaking at a faith-based center that helps former prisoners get job training and other help.

"As you might remember, I drank too much at one time in my life," Bush said. "I understand faith-based programs. I understand that sometimes you can find the inspiration from a higher power to solve an addiction problem."

Increasingly, Bush has reflected in candid terms about his days of drinking. Last month, he told some young recovering addicts to stick with their fight against drugs and cited his own experiences with alcohol years ago. He said then that "addiction competes for your affection ... you fall in love with alcohol."

Bush, 61, decided to quit drinking alcohol after a boozy night in 1986 celebrating his 40th birthday. He went on to win election and re-election as Texas governor before bidding for the White House.

The president spoke Tuesday at the Jericho Program, which helps former prisoners get their lives in order and contribute to society. The stop came as Bush sought to keep some attention on his faith-based programs, one of the themes from his final State of the Union address on Monday night."

Now, I prefer the upfront, factually correct and truthful article, but I know that the editors at the AP believe it's their place in the media to make everything politically correct, and easy to understand for the mindless twits that believe everything they read, so I figured I'd help them out.

"Undocumented"

Although in this day and age, a person can use any word in any way they want, and mean something completely different that the word they used, let's take a look at the meaning of a few of these types of words in use today:

Undocumented: "Not having the needed documents, as for permission to live or work in a foreign country."

Immigrant: "A person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another."

Resident: "One who resides in a particular place permanently or for an extended period"

Alien: "Owing political allegiance to another country or government; foreign"

Illegal: "Prohibited by law"

Reform: "To abolish abuse or malpractice in"

Now, let's look at a recent AP news article, on stricter drivers licenses in the state of Oregon, and some comments that were made by people in the article, along with some comments;

"Representatives ranging from farm worker advocates to the Oregon chapter of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps were at the Oregon Capitol Friday to support or oppose stiffer rules for driver's licenses for undocumented residents."

-Now, this is the AP's words, "undocumented residents." Don't you think someone who's profession is writing would know the differences in words, and proper word usage? So, it's obvious that the AP is being politically correct, rather than factual here.

"The issue in Oregon is as contentious as immigration itself."

-When did immigration become contentious? Again, the AP is wordsmithing this article to provoke a specific emotion. Nobody is against LEGAL immigration, only ILLEGAL immigration. And everybody should be against this, because it's an ILLEGAL activity!

"Groups opposing illegal immigration say anything less than a proof-of-legal-presence standard invites terrorists and drug traffickers."

-Only groups? Shouldn't every citizen of this country oppose illegal immigration?

"In addition, Oregon continues to issue eight-year driver's licenses to people with six-month visas, and that's unconscionable," said Jim Ludwick, the president of Oregonians for Immigration Reform, which opposes illegal immigration. "Oregon is a mecca and a magnet for ID fraud and illegal immigration."

-Again, one of those groups that oppose illegal immigration.

"But Hispanic activists migrant worker supporters say such claims are a new low in anti-immigrant lobbying."

-No we're not talking about "anti-immigration" here, we're talking about anti-illegal immigration! Get it right, and stop trying to confuse people..

"The fact is, undocumented Latino workers pay $134 million to $187 million in income taxes annually," said Victoria Lewis, a member of the Oregon Coalition for Public Safety. "In Oregon, they put between $1.8 billion to $2.5 billion into the economy as consumers of products and services."

- If these workers are "undocumented," then how do they pay taxes? How does Ms. Lewis know the amount of taxes that are being paid by these folks, since they lack the legal paperwork to be here in the first place? This is a suspicious "fact" that she quotes. And if she is a member of the Oregon Coalition for Public Safety, shouldn't she be concerned about the safety of Oregonians, instead of non-Oregonians who who are here illegally?

Article Source: KATU News site