Anyways… not to change subjects, but I want to change subjects. Looks like Palin is babysitting the “Kate plus 8” kids on a camping trip. Turns out her daughters get along with them really well. Wow, that was boring. I should stick to money.

Okay, so you know how Europe is swimming in a keg of fetid sweat, right? Greece was hit, then some western place had to be bailed out… I forgot the place, but England rules them. And we’re doing less and less economically stable, so… when will it end? I don’t mean the Apocalips… Apocolips… Alpachalypes? However you spell that. I mean this, when is the debt going to get so bad for everyone that we all start passing around an imaginary check and call all even? Unless China is not in debt, then they just rule the world in return for all the debts being canceled. That would be fun for thirty seconds. Why am I bringing this up, you ask? Well, I figure the Chinese will not like stupid TV shows and celebrity guest stars that I get bored with so much. I’m hoping once they get in power, I’ll never have to hear of them again. Also, I doubt the Chinese will have production problems like money and stuff. They always find a way to make a product that is cheap and never ending. I hope they will let us keep the dollar, but hey, if not, I won’t miss old Ben too much.

This is all assuming, of course, that we don’t know what we are doing economically and  that we don’t have a back up plan. I am sure we have precautions for such things as important as selling ourselves to Communist governments. Pretty sure, anyways. A little sure. I hope we do.

Now just hold on a sec, think about it. These are people’s lives we are talking about, and we think cutting their funding is worth it? Really? How are they supposed to buy stuff to boost the economy without pay? Not to mention the things not getting cut before them. Jet planes for politicians? Necessity. Parties at the taxpayer’s expense? Boosts moral and keep the public informed. Thousands, nay, tens of thousands… one more time… two million employees without pay for two years? Expendable! … What? Is this a proper time to use four letter words? Fire them. That’s two. Get rid of these morons. My niece could do a better job of running the country than these guys, and she’s one. She wouldn’t do anything—a big improvement to be sure.

Calm down, let’s think this through. Deep breath, exhale. Wow, I need to see my imaginary therapist. He’s Romanian.

Tell me about your troubles.

Well, I think the political realm is a big joke.

Interesting. When was the first time you thought this?

Well, I was in my chair in Texas when this reporter on TV said then McCain was nominated for the Republican Party, and some senator I never heard of won the presidency, and I got to thinking about Clinton getting away with murder and our past governor buying out the banks, and it struck me. This is funny.

Go on.

Think about it, some old guy comes up and says, “I am not pro-abortion, I’m pro-choice,” and everybody cheers because he said everybody wanted to hear. “He doesn’t like abortion, like me!” “He will let me have an abortion, I like him!” The only reason he got the support he did was that we all hoped he’d die in office and let that Alaskan lady be President. That’s hilarious, it’s like something you would see in one of those office comedies, like Dilbert, except with politics.

Tell me more.

Well, it didn’t matter, cause the stranger won. He talked air so much, I really didn’t know what to expect. “Change is good.” “Yes we can.” Such things left me in the dark, clueless. Then it happened: nothing. For one year, nothing happened. Then some changes happened. Money got misplaced, soldiers were sent home, war happened, you know, the usual passive sentences. The the House was “won.” Another good passive sentence. Republicans got it, and Democrats still run the rest. Both didn’t really do any good. And now, just when I think that our President wanted a super government to rule the populace by fooling them, this happens. Two million. What were they thinking? To use the money to create jobs for the people they laid off? Pay off the debt from the credit cards those people will have to use to buy food? I don’t get it, does he want them to love him or does he want them to starve? I can’t tell anymore.

Interesting, please, continue.

Well, I got to thinking some more. How could all this insanity happen? It’s like I’m in a crazy comic strip with a doomed government. Then I saw the light. God is writing the story of the world, right? Well, maybe He got tired of just making good vs. evil stories. I mean, He’s still writing this one, and more like it, but maybe He likes different genres. I can imagine the angels rolling in their seats as they watch C-SPAN and CNN. Maybe it’s okay to laugh, just so we don’t cry, because we all know the Dilbert jokes are real, but laughing at them will make us feel better, and in the end only bring joy. And if God can laugh at all this, and if the angels are really covering their face, shedding tears from holding in giggles, then I guess I can laugh, too. Maybe it’s not so bad after all. Sure, we all get poor quality food from buffets, but not many of us are hungry. And those who are still have a reason or two to smile. One of them being how incredibly messed up the guys in charge are. Who knows, laughing at it could make people see how ridiculous they really are. But I doubt that.

Thanks, imaginary therapist, you work just as well as a real one. If you will excuse me, I’m going to write a book called, “How to Survive being in a Tragic Comedy: What roles you should and shouldn’t be.” Guess what my inspiration is.

Yes we have made a great victory, but not because of the reason you might think. No, it’s not because the Democrats are now terrified of the Reps, as entertaining as that might be, but because of one little man with one big plan. That’s right, an “independent” has won the governorship of Rhode Island. I know, I know, it’s a tiny insignificant state that is so out of the way that Rhode shows up as misspelled in my spellchecker. I don’t care. I like Rhode. Now more than ever. But why am I not enthusiastic about the Reps victory? I haven’t seen many of them that I would actually vote for. No offense the ones that I have offended, but it all sounds like differing versions of Socialism to me. But for an independent to win the governorship gives me hope that a third party might arise and take the lead one day. A party that stands for Biblical truth, and not politics as usual. If one can win, two can win. And that is all the false hope I need to keep smiling.

But on the “Big Win” of November 2010, the war is far from over. The two sides are still fighting hard, casualties on both sides, even if they are just politically dead. Men have come back to the living, women have left their households, and name calling is prevalent on every page of your local newspaper. Now is not the time to celebrate, but to act! Arise, men of America! (and women) Vote against the income tax, the property tax, and government spending so much. Rise up in this cold war and live or die- okay I’m done. Seriously, this is good and all, but won’t fix a thing. It all is rather childish.

What the country needs is not a trust in the “P” word or the government, but a change of heart. My true challenge is to the pastors. Become leaders instead of followers. Bring Christ back into the lives of men (and women) and not just in the pews. Get personal, change lives, make a difference in their hearts and minds as well as their souls. Getting men (and women) to Heaven is not our job, but God’s. Our job is to proclaim and live Truth. Emphasize the “live.”

And another thing: I hate politics.

Thank you.

Yeah, yeah, so our tax money that we gave the Fed to give back to us is kind of missing, or in the Twilight Zone, as I like to say, but we all know where it is, so why are we so surprised? I mean, this is what politicians love to do, right? Same thing would have happened if “Conservative” Reps. had been in office. Let us remember who nationalized the banks. That’s right, D.H., I’m talking to you! Anyways, I didn’t want to talk about the “P” word (olitics) , so I won’t.

Now, back to health care. Where’s that quote? “Stimulus funds for Social Security recipients such as seniors, disabled persons, or veterans could get a $250 stimulus payment pending Congress’ approval of a measure backed by the Obama administration.” Yeah! Wait, wrong one. Oh well, at least seniors, disabled persons, or veterans could get a few hundred bucks out of this deal. Makes everything seem worthwhile! I mean, how could the world possibly get any better?

Man, these quotes are so unreliable. I can’t find any to talk about health care. Let me try again. “Federal stimulus money means the Charleston school district won’t need extra booster club funding – at least not this year – and could avoid budget cuts like the district went through earlier this year.” Oh goody, Charleston school district can wait a year before firing all of their teachers, thanks to drowning the economy in taxes. My life has purpose and meaning at last.

I’m not going to try to many more of these. “The Federal Highway Administration funded all $27.5 billion of its economic Stimulus Funds for highway and bridge projects by its Sept. 30 deadline.” “Some of the $203 million in stimulus funds provided to the Internal Revenue Service through last year’s Recovery Act are at risk of being misspent due to continued problems with contract oversight, according to a new government report.” “The Great Recession is over.”

That tears it! I’m never going to quote from these loser news sites again. All the AP can think about is “stimulus funds this,” and “stimulus funds that.” The last quote should tell us it doesn’t matter anyways, right? We’re in the green and everything is gonna be alright. Well, sorry everyone. Maybe we can talk about health care next time, and how the stimulus funds are boosting it so much.

One person saying something is a minnow in the sea.

10,000 people saying the same thing is a leviathan.

Don’t be discouraged, you can make a difference. The USA is still a free country. The millions who defy apathy—they are the ones that make the difference. You can be one of them.

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

-George Jean Nathan

The two important things: Make sure you are registered to vote (in many states, there is still time to sign up before the November elections) and then vote with your conviction!

Pass the message on.