The Torch

 Every day they say they've got him,

but next day he's slipped their grasp.

And you wonder how it happened,

how on earth did he get past?

His hair is like the helmet

some super heroes wore,

and the words escaping from his lips

are thoughts ne'er thought before.

But each night they get together

in their dark and smoky rooms,

and as the night gives way to dawn,

once again they plot his doom.

First there were the Russians-

which somehow didn't pan out-

then they got a stripper

and claimed they'd caught the lout!

Then there was the Playmate-

and there also was a whore-

why, they heaped on so much scandal

that the public soon got bored.

Then they turned upon themselves,

so they'd be squeaky clean.

And even cleaned up Hollywood-

In a rare, accidental scene!

They waited for the Big Blue Wave,

the one which never came.

And then went after his wife and kid-

deeming them to be fair game.

Round and round in circles

the people all were lead.

And slowly, but very surely,

they grew sick of heart and head.

So, the moral of the story,

and this won't take long at all -

The more you try to topple him

the less likely he will fall.

Secret Ballot - 101

For those who haven’t heard, we here in the United States, have the right to vote a secret ballot. Simply put; that means that no-one can compel you to tell them for whom you have cast your vote. This is a good thing. It safeguards our Democratic Republic in a very basic way. It prevents “gridlock” amongst the populace, and thus prevents “we the people” from coming to loggerheads with one another, thereby giving all power to the elected officials who will them only represent about half of the nation’s views, and needs. This is a bad thing.

But, lately, we have all seem to forgotten that. Each election cycle reveals a further split; right down the middle; of our national spirit. The repercussions of this are that there is a lack of civil discourse in the land. There is a stagnation of solutions to the many problems which we all face, while there is a proliferation of propaganda from both sides, in a further effort to divide us; to conquer us; to keep us powerless to effect any change. And, with the aid of the 24/7 news cycle; as well as the blogosphere; they seem to be doing a damn good job of it, too.

There’s a lot at stake in the coming election. Let’s all take a step back and breathe a bit before pulling that lever, punching the card, or marking your ballot. But, most importantly; let this election be a lesson to us in what not to expect of our elected officials. We do not expect to spend the majority of the next 4 years with a partisan, obstructionist Congress, or Senate.

As usual, I urge you all to wait until after the election and then phone, e-mail, or fax your concerns for America to your Congressional Representative, as well as your Senators. Let them know that you hold them responsible for both the successes; and failures; of the 4 years.

Remember, when you pull that lever on Election Day, you are hiring; or retaining; an employee. That employee has benefits which the average American only dreams of these days. Health Care, paid for by you; a very generous Retirement system, paid for by you; and all the tax loopholes necessary to wash clean the honorariums which they receive in addition to the salary of about $180,000; plus expenses; all at a time when you yourself may be struggling to find employment, or keep your home.

So, instead of screaming at one another, let’s be quiet for the next 2 weeks and ponder one of the most important decisions which we, the people, will probably ever be called upon to make in our lifetimes. And when all is said and done; regardless of who wins the election; we, the people are all we really have to count upon. Let’s never allow ourselves to forget that.

Here is a link to contact all of your Senators and Congressional Representatives;

http://www.conservativeusa.org/mega-cong.htm