It seems as though everything is changing or on the cusp ofchanging in America today.
Benjamin Franklin once wrote that the only things certain inlife are death and taxes. I came up with a few more.
Before too long, the government will make a decision on same-sexmarriage. It will allow everyone to marry the person of theirchoice regardless of sex, or it will solidify the "one man, onewoman" principle.
Either way, I'll still be a heterosexual.
The courts will soon rule on whether the phrase "under God" inthe Pledge of Allegiance is a violation of the Constitution'sEstablishment Clause. It will be removed for good, or it will hangaround.
Either way, I'll still be an American. I'll still be aChristian.
Within the next few years, baseball commissioner Bud Selig willdo something about the steroid problem in baseball. The illegaldrugs will be tested for, slowing usage and lowering hat sizes, orthe players' union will continue to refuse sampling.
Either way, I'll still watch a doubleheader on a lazy Saturdayafternoon.
Each March, I will get a little bit wiser in my NCAA tourneybracket.
I will pick 12 seeds over 5s. I will eliminate a 1-seed in theSweet Sixteen. I will always pick East Coast teams to win itall.
Either way, I'll still tear up my bracket after week one.
In November, the United States will sign a new boss to afour-year, $1.6 million contract. George W. Bush or John Kerry willprevail -- hopefully, this time we'll know by morning.
Either way, I'll still vote.
Someday we will get out of the Middle East. We'll run out ofmoney, we'll get tired of our men dying, or both. It will happensoon. Or it will happen when I have a job and a family.
Either way, I'll sit in front of my television, watch the newsand wonder whether my life was ever affected by what happened onthe other side of the world.
Sooner or later, another Ball State student will die in a mannerthat is important enough to be in the news across the state. Itwill be a murder. Or alcohol will be involved. Or a nonstudent fromMuncie will be involved.
Either way, the blame will be passed by friends, family, theadministration and random students who have no connection to thoseinvolved.
After the death, people across the state will make quickjudgments about Ball State. It's not safe. It's Muncie's fault.Kids these days need help.
Either way, high school seniors will choose to go here.Enrollment will rise. Tuition will increase. Some will feel safe.Some won't. The football team will still struggle.
Someday people will realize that there are absolute truths inlife. They'll realize that there is a God, a heaven and a hell. Orthey will see there's not, and death ends it all.
Either way, nobody wins the debate. If the latter is true, wewon't realize it. If it's the former, we won't care.
Write to Jay at jdkenworthy@bsu.edu
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