Back in the real world

O.K., after a day celebrating Martin Luther King, and a day crying about the lost promise of America, it's time to get back in gear.

First, go to "Some Assembly Required" - read, then cry.

Here are a couple of teasers (please follow link to original).


Dreamland: Camden, NJ is becoming what the Republicans desire - a place where government intrusion into the life of the citizenry is disappearing. In order to balance its budget, the city is laying off 25% of its workers, including 50% of the police, 30% of the firemen. Plan a visit soon!

The Elephant: The real health care problem is the cost of health care services for the elderly – which is almost entirely paid by the government – that is, by the taxpayers. Seniors have, in fact, a single payer system, thanks to the taxpayers. Too bad the Republicans won't let the taxpayers have a single payer system for themselves. But the Republicans are opposed to such a reform for fear that the poor will not suffer sufficiently and that it would be immoral for the taxpayer to ease that suffering.