we are in an era of gridlock politics, not due to serious debate between the parties, but because the goal of one party is gridlock, and the other party is too wimpy to break the gridlock

not sure who i favor anymore
gridlock=inaction by the government=chaos?=less government?=no spending?=fewer/smaller govt programs =needy people suffering?=more self-reliance?

Is the 1875 painting by Thomas Eakins called The Clinic of Dr. Gross" the possible origin of the use of the word "gross" to mean "disgusting"?

nobody takes care of me
someone I trust
please tell me that everything will be ok

Me and Scott

i was queasy doing it, but i voted for scott brown
now i am trying to figure out why i did it
because i think the healthcare legislation offers nothing innovative to control costs?
because N says we will lose $60,000 in income if healthcare passes
because Martha assumed she would win
no, this is why
i took my shirt off and danced with scott. i voted for scott because i have at last abandoned my ideals concerning government and social programs. i have given up on a government that can provide a social safety net for those who are truly in need - what we have is bloated government feeding its own growth and too many citizens expecting/chosing government help over self-reliance

My New Year's Resolution: Run a hedge fund.