The Editor Had The Day Off

You know I love signs and here is one I saw yesterday. “I’m not an alcoholic, I’m a DRUNK, Alcoholics go to meetings”.

Speaking of signs, do you think Donald “send my resume to Halliburton” Rumsfield saw any sign that said he might be toast? Is it a sign when your boss say’s that he supports you all the way and then drops you like a bad vote in Virginia?

I love elections, though I admit that this year I did not vote. Apparently the state of Texas lost my voter card and I was unclear where the VFW hall was on the Farm to Machinery road 646. I love our system because at the end the votes decide who will lead this country. It can be a humbling experience at times for politicians who have gone beyond the normal reality check. We have that right because of a democracy that works. I agree we have all gotten caught up in the red state blue state BS and it is nice to see we may be more united then we thought. The influx of moderate and conservative democrats should bring a nice balance to the Kerrys and Boxers of the more left wing Democratic Party.

While watching the coverage on the election I noted that one candidate actually won even though she was dead. The newscaster was quick to point out that the losing candidate was very much alive. This is not all bad news for the living/losing candidate. John Ashcroft also lost an election to a deceased candidate and went onto a fine singing career and to be Attorney General. Tom Delayed was still on the ballot here in Texas, but he lost. Which is a good thing since he no longer lives here and may in fact be a major player in the loss for the Republican losses on Tuesday.

I have to admit that as much I am optimistic, a part of me is concerned that another Jack Abramoff will appear on the horizon. I worry about more Foley’s and his ilk still being around. Since elections are similar to Divorce court, better known as liars court, we can only go forward on the assumptions and promises that were made by the people we elected. And yet with all it’s flaws and quirks it is a great sytem.