politics and other amusements

Did you see the recent Iraq proposal put forward by Saudi Arabia? They suggested that non-bordering Muslim and Arabic countries should put forward troops for a peace keeping force in Iraq. The reasoning is that with bordering countries involved there might become a land grab tug of war. They look really good to the US by putting forward such a proposal. Of course, they are a bordering country, so under the proposal they won't get dragged into the quagmire. Very smart.

This is so classic, you really should read it and spread it around. Unhappy Workers Should Take Prozac --Bush Campaigner Here we get an accidental insight into just how out of touch the Bush campaign is. With your help Susan will be deciding between 20 hours a week at Walmart and 15 hours a week a McDonald's. Very dumb.

Tom Ridge must be wondering if it's worth it. I mean really, you go from being a governor to be a laughing stock. Admitted he gets paid $175,000 a year, which can buy a lot of time on the couch. But how do you rebuild your self-esteem after being linked indelibly with taking six months to come up with Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red. He also gets the pleasure of being the next scapegoat if anything goes wrong. I might do it for that kind of money, but I'd change my name, grow a beard, and let my hair go long afterward.

funny coincidence

Today begins a 30 day elimination of one of Florida's gas taxes. The net effect is that overnight gas prices dropped 8 cents per gallon in Florida.

• Florida's governor is Jeb Bush


• Florida is a "battleground" state


• The Democratic National Convention ended a few days ago


• The Republican National Convention is coming up


• Gas prices have gone to record highs during Bush's term in office


• Elderly voters on fixed incomes actually show up at the polls


• Elderly voters on fixed incomes are very sensitive to price changes

The cut was first proposed by a Democratic state senator, but timing for both the state elections and cutting the "bounce" in polls from the DNC are sweet for Republicans. Don't think Jeb didn't consider his brother's fate when this bill came onto the desk.