This Week

Almost everyday I shake my head and wonder how some people are able to dress themselves. I’m talking about supposedly ‘normal’ people with no mental or physical issues.

This week, according to a Gallup poll, about 46 percent of Americans think the amount of income taxes they pay are too high. Forty seven percent think the amount they pay is about right. Since about half of the country doesn’t pay any, how are these numbers surprising? Point: what good is the poll?

Next, that famous Senator from Nevada, Harry Reid, gave testimony that senior citizens love junk mail. He was trying to justify a bailout for the postal service. Like we used to say in grade school, "you’re ugly and your momma dresses you funny," Mr. Reid. How does junk mail possibly help senior citizens? Point: They don’t have any money to buy anything.

Politics is going to the dogs - not news. Mitt Romney came under attack for carrying his dog in a carrier strapped to the top of his car. Then came the news that Obama ate dog meat, according to his own admission in his first book. How are either of these important when the nation is going to hell in a hand-basket from debt? That’s it. Both of you have to stay inside during recess.

Then, there was news that if pigs in Michigan have the wrong color hair, they will be shot by the Department of Natural Resources. Yep, the DNR will kill your live stock if they deem them to be feral hogs - based upon the color of their hair and some other criteria. Senior ‘blue-hair’ ladies better watch out. They may be next. Point: Sounds like the pigs are smarter than the people.

A serious note from the week. Dick Clark, the eternal teenager, died. You may remember him from American Bandstand and other televison shows. Mr. Clark started his career in radio way back in the 50's. For that reason I have a special attachment. In one of my previous lives, I too played disc jockey and scratched a lot of vinyl records.

Rest in peace Dick Clark. Keep you eye on the VU meter and a steady hand on the POT.

PMO
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