Government employees vote too. Cops and firefighters and librarians and teachers and soldiers and park rangers are (mostly) government employees.

Conservatives like to pretend that "government" is made up of maladjusted actuaries, freeloading secretaries and people researching the sexual habits of the tree frog. While I have known all of these types, I'm also a fan of, like, the National Cancer Institute, Yellowstone National Park, interstate highways, and the FBI.

Mmmm. FBI.

Or to paraphrase Angelus: "The last time we tortured people, we didn't even have chainsaws!"

I so want to see this hanging up in some cubicle in the Vatican.

Conservatives like to pretend that "government" is made up of maladjusted actuaries, freeloading secretaries and people researching the sexual habits of the tree frog.

And not the folks who search your luggage and read your email to make sure you're not a terrorist.

But that Texas GOP platform is just insane:

"The Republican Party of Texas affirms that the United States of America is a Christian nation."

"Our Party pledges to exert its influence to restore the original intent of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and dispel the myth of the separation of Church and State."

“We oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values.”

"We oppose conservation easements on our natural resources administered by organizations unaccountable to tax payers and voters."

"The Party urges Congress to repeal government-sponsored programs that deal with early childhood development, and phase them out as soon as possible."

and it just goes on and on

Government employees vote too. Cops and firefighters and librarians and teachers and soldiers and park rangers are (mostly) government employees.

But you see, a lot of politicians don't think of that.

But that Texas GOP platform is just insane:

*brightly* Oh, no, they'd never try to do any of that. Don't be silly! Honestly, you liberals and your fearmongering.

“We oppose any criminal or civil penalties against those who oppose homosexuality out of faith, conviction, or belief in traditional values.”

What if you just think gay is passé? Are you subject to penalties then?

Jeb said that at his second inaguration and he can only serve 2 terms, so he's in a similiar position that Pres Bush is in now --- he can cause as much havoc as he wants and it doesn't matter!!!!! Whee!!!

Well, if he wanted to run for President it might matter but, FL Republicans are a slimy bunch. Some how Mel Martinez managed to get elected after the horrible smear campagin he did against his opponent. He went crazy with the "my opponent likes GAYZ!! omigod!! my opponent is going to let them adopt!! and marry and such!!" eleventy one and all that. All the while one of Martinez's top guys in his campaign -- gay.

JZ -- I'm still planning on getting to SF. My plan is to stick out my current job for awhile, maybe give myself a full year here and then look for something else. I'm a temp and don't get bennies and I don't see that changing so a year is about all I can give this place. Then I'll really try for a job as a legal secretary. Plus I'm making a smarter move back to school in the fall.

This Sunday my family had a picnic and my uncle who currently lives in Foster City was there with his financee (who currently lives in GA) and he was going on and on about how horrible it is to live in CA. Especially the Bay Area. Horrible, dreadful, expensive, expensive, etc.

The Bay area was wonderful. I loved every second I was in SF. Even when my feet and legs were aching and I still had more uphill walking to do.

I'm also a fan of, like, the National Cancer Institute, Yellowstone National Park, interstate highways, and the FBI.

I'll have you know that research concerning the sexual habits of tree frogs is vital to our country's interstate highways. Not to mention the FBI.

No question, the Bay Area is horrifically expensive.

It is horrifically expensive because people want to live there. See also: NYC. If it's what you want, you want it badly enough to be poor.