THANKS TO CALIFORNIA
Recently, there has been much attention focused on California and politics. We have all heard about the budget deficit and the complaints about Gov. Gray Davis. Then the petition to recall Mr. Davis from office was passed around and very well received. From my understanding, there were more than 3 times the needed signatures on the petition.

Now there will be a new election around October to either keep Mr. Davis in office, or elect a new official to govern the state of California. So, here we have a state, a wonderful state, who hates their leader so much they want to kick him out of office. But wait, here comes the best part. Here are just a few of your "choices". The Smut Peddler who Cares, Mr. Larry "Think Pink" Flynt, a porn star running with the campaign slogan "You tried Brown, You tried Gray, now try blonde". The Lt. Governor has even placed his name on the ballot. Also in the running is Gary Coleman. Most importantly, there is Arnold. Yes, the Terminator has filed the paperwork to run for Governor. He will probably win (I am hearing this quite a bit on Sunday Morning news programs), even though we have no idea what he will do.

So, California, Florida thanks you. You have taken the heat off of us for a while. We are no longer the political laughing stock of the union. You have outdone our butterfly ballot (although Larry Flynt might like that thought), you have outdone "It ain't over till your brother counts the votes". You have actually made Florida look reasonably intelligent when it comes to politics.

Feel free to bash me, but I thank you. All you hear about from Florida now is.... well, nothing. We're not newsworthy anymore. We can go back to our quiet peaceful existence and watch a new political circus.