Well, I made progress.  HOORAY. 

Though, I don't know if I'm going to get much done today as I have a non-fiction deadline tomorrow at  5PM.  *sound the horror movie music*

I'll be working up to the minute since this topic is a very heated and very political issue.  The waters are turbulant and constantly changing.  To be quite honest I'm dreading nailing myself down to a specific stance given that there's so much I don't know, but I've done the best I can and it's  time to publish something on it.    I just have to let it go.

Anyway, I'm feeling very drained from all of the emotions of this debate, disappointed that I haven't gotten to do much on my novel these past few days while researching it, and cynical that people don't actually research their stances before they make them.

If you want to impress me, don't make an emotional argument, make an emotional argument backed up with plenty of facts!

Wish me luck, there's six grand riding on the outcome of this essay.  Goooo, home team.  It's time to - Get Writing!