Election approacheth

My mail ballot went to the Election Commissioner’s office last week, so it is too late to change.  Like most of you, I’ve received more emails them I ever wanted.  Now, the senders are using scare tactics of every kind, most of them outrageous and not remotely connected to the truth.

I think it would be fun to send all of the hate mail from one side to the other, and let them know other points of view are certainly out there.  One thing I truly believe is that we need a new administration, (a new congress would be nice, too).

I’ve often wondered if the American public would be well served in this time of crisis by turning the government over to the brightest minds available.  How about Warren Buffett, Jack Weltch, Bill Gates, taking over for a couple of years, and use their brains to get us back into some semblance of order.  It couldn’t be worse than it is.  The people leading our government have failed us all too long, and no matter who sits in the President’s office wont be able to fix it.  In fact, I doubt either one of them could even serve on a committee to advise.

We just gave away almost a trillion dollars of taxpayer’s money to the same people who created the mess, and this morning they were warning that they must have more! The guy who runs Bank of America was on 60 minutes last night, and he would be a good addition to “The Group.”  Did not participate in the sub-prime mortgage mess, and acquired Merrill-Lynch without missing a beat, or the use of the bail out money!  Somehow, I think we will still be on the short end, but at least we are being hosed by capable people.

Later