Informative Boredom

So, I'm a little bored at work and since most of the interesting websites are blocked I sit and read the news all day. Daily, I'm reminded that this country is being run by a bunch of outrageously out-of-touch individuals who don't know their ass from their elbow. Just some examples I've run across in the last week or so:

• The "success" of the Cash for Clunkers Program. If you define 'success' by popularity then yes, it was very successful. Free money is ALWAYS makes programs like this enormously popular. Has anyone noticed that several states are pulling out of the program like a teenage boy whose condom just broke? Yep, and it's because they AREN'T GETTING PAID. And some of these dealerships are speculating as to whether or not they will EVER get paid. No money, processing delays, equipment failures and eventual premature shutdown = MASSIVE Fail. Plus there is the damage disposing of the junk cars is causing...which leads me to the next little black dot.


• The save-the-world-or-die push for "Green" electric vehicles. I'm presenting this one by asking two questions. These cars don't use gas, they have batteries charged by electricity, right? Here comes the million dollar question: "Where does this electricity come from? The answer: Our already overly taxed, CARBON-based energy grid. People are eating this crap sundae with a spoon and it makes me laugh. But seriously, there are many reports of major cities having an energy crisis if too many of these little green machines get on the road.

• Pole Dancing Dolls. Are you serious? I cannot think of one person I know, no matter how liberal, that would buy one for their little girl. Well, maybe they would when they come with the accessory pack complete with hooker boots, tramp stamp stickers, a variety of thongs and a CD of"Now That's What I Call Music - 45(Strip Club Classics)". I already think we have a bit of a problem with adult culture permeating into youth culture and this sure doesn't help. I used to think that I'd like to have my future children be boys so as to avoid this kinda crap altogether but then I had an epiphany..."what if my boy brings home one of these skanktastic little ladies?" Lord help me...

• I'm hoping to one day convince Chris that private education is the way to go and I'd like to thank the Public School Systems of America for giving me plenty of ammo. First, it was the backpack thing from a previous blog and the latest pea brained idea is to ban kids from touching each other in an effort to curb the swine flu. Clearly, these people have never had even a rudimentary Microbiology class. I can guarantee you that anything that is community property: toys, bathrooms, doorknobs, drinking fountains, etc are practically TOXIC, not a hug or a high five. The Swine Flu is not airborne so hand washing is still the best defense. Teach the kids to wash their grubby little hands and keep their hands out of their eyes, nose & mouth. All these kids are being taught is how to react to benign situations with hysterics. You'd think the swine flu was causing people to become zombies and walk around spewing virus laden body fluids everywhere in an effort to bring the human race to the dark side.

• And in Federal Legislation news the Consumer Product Safety Commission is coming after your garage sale. It is now illegal to sell any product that has been recalled. So, now instead of buyer beware, it's seller beware. Once again, the Fed is desperately trying to save you from your stupid self. I personally am not a garage sale shopper but I will do the occasional fly-by at the Goodwill and I have to say that there are products there that common sense tells me not to buy. On the list are things like cribs, children's toys that appear older than me or have paint on them, shoes and kitchen appliances. I will buy books and clothes but the rest they can keep. Some things are just better brand new. Now the CPSC says that they aren't sending out task forces to shut down your little neighborhood garage sale(I mean, manpower is an issue) but I suspect that before long you will be needing a Garage Sale Permit, which will only be granted with an inventory of items to be sold. You think I'm joking....these government hacks are shutting down little kids lemonade stands because they didn't have the proper permits and business licenses.