Civil Service Reform Needed

An open letter to all candidates for public office, transmitted directly to candidates for the delegation from the State of Georgia.

Do Unto Others...

... only what they have paid for you to do. - That seems to be the new golden rule.

My Honey frequently accuses me of being oblivious to world and national events. I guess it's true. Only recently has it come to my attention that there is a faction of the radical right which wants to rewrite the Bible.

Requiem for Robin

Remember Robin Hood? The guy who lived in Sherwood Forest and made a career of defending the poor and hopeless against the rich and powerful? Yeah, he broke the law, but listen up dummies! Guess what? Your freaking country was founded by guys who broke the law! So don't give me any crap about the law being the be-all and end-all of civilization!

What is the opposite of xenophile?

My Honey suggests xenophobe, but I disagree: love and fear are not opposites. Love and hate, or at least dislike, come closer.

Anyway, whatever it is, I think I'm becoming one.

Invasion

This is a highly political rant. If that kind of thing offends you, you might want to skip this one and read something else.

Last night started an exchange of emails with my youngest sibling, and I'm not sure it's done yet. Nonetheless, it brought together in my mind a few ideas and factlets, like pieces of a puzzle, and a picture began to take a shape that worries me. I haven't discussed this new picture with anyone yet, and I thought I'd like to get it out to those of you who might want to take potshots at it.