Yeah, I've been gone. Sorry! No amount of monkey puppet videos will make up for the lack of my blogging. Blogging, what a word, but that's for another post. I'm back, let the celebrations begin!
Anyone notice the change that is happening in this wonderfully, silly country? Tom Daschle knows better. The man has been in government longer than I have been an adult. HOW in the world did he MISS taxes? Impossible. Tim Geithner wasn't worried about it at all. He blew off $26,000 in taxes and got the head treasury job for his troubles. TRUST me, if I (or any small business person) missed 1/20th of that amount, they would place a lien on our holdings and find every way possible to bleed us of every "fee and penalty" they could. NOT give us a nice, prestigious job. Then again, the new era of CHANGE does not benefit many working Americans. 
This new Change that America so easily voted in does not support hard work, no, it will propel mediocrity to the forefront. The term "half-ass" will be worn with pride on jump rope team jerseys throughout the country.
Coming in second, third, fourth or just not even bothering to show up will be greeted with enthusiastic "oh, that's ok" from teachers, Cub Scout Den mothers and ICEE Vendors throughout the U.S. IN FACT, several educational entities are looking seriously at the idea of getting rid of the all mighty "F." I mean think, never again will you FAIL Latin. I can see it now, the 28th Amendment, The right to unlimited do-overs**. Who cares about those idiots who work hard and finish their projects on time. You can still have your cake, your bling, your crack and smoke it too.
"Don't worry Mr. President, these new secret service agents are gonna be fine. I mean come on, they all got at least a C on the written exam." Take your jacket off in the oval office? I mean that's like wearing pajama bottoms and house shoes to Walmart. Seriously, would ABRAHAM LINCOLN take off his jacket in the oval office? Was John F. Kennedy shot in some Bermuda shorts and a tennis shirt? Mr. President, embrace the part of society that you want to live in. The one where your wife dresses like Jacquelyn Kennedy and your kids dress in J. Crew whilst attending the Cotillion at the country club adjacent Sidwell. Set the standard. Since you are "rebuilding" the economy and this country (once again, I did not realize it was THAT broken), then do it the right way and embrace the traditions that have made the United States of America great.
OK, maybe I have gotten a little venomous, but the depression that I have has only multiplied since January 20, 2009. This CHANGE is not the one that I want. Mediocrity is the death nail for this country, and we are embracing it like a terminal patient waiting eagerly for Dr. Kavorkian. So for all those feeding at the government trough. Viva Change! Viva Mediocrity!
** Yes, these will trump many of the previous amendments, and they will have to be repealed.
