Well this year is off to a great start: economic recession, continued war, gas prices still high, more ridiculousness on the campaign trail, and I’m sure there is something I am forgetting.
When I started hearing about the recession a couple of weeks ago, it sounded like it was somehow a big surprise to everyone. I guess they all believed Bush when he told us everything was fine. But I think the signs have been there all along. How do you suddenly go from the economy is great to “quick, bring out the lifeboats.” The fact that the US dollar has declined in value for the last couple of years, or the collapse of the mortgage market back in the fall weren’t clues enough. I hope whatever stimulus they decide on works out, though I always thought war was a sure fire way to jump-start an economy. That just shows what I know.
On the bright side Tom Ridge has declared that waterboarding is torture, which is a great relief for those of us who were unsure. All I have to say is I’m looking forward to whatever else this year has to offer, as long I don’t have to choose between a right wing Christian nutcase or a fluffer for president.
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Ah, the seductive illusion of choice, the opiate of the domesticated "democratic" masses!
"...as long I don’t have to choose between a right wing Christian nutcase or a fluffer for president."
Is there a real choice? Is there a real "president? How would one know? Perhaps the mass media will tell us.
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