Politics And Weather, As Usual (by Randy)

So Hillary Clinton took Pennsylvania? That's not a surprise for anyone, even though the news organizations would like us to think that it is.

I see that Bob Barr (former congressman for the state of Georgia; former--or recovering--Republican) is considering running on the Libertarian ticket. That should be interesting (for us Libertarians anyway). Ron Paul is set to endorse him, which is strange since technically Paul hasn't even quit the Republican race! Anyway, whenever a high-profile candidate runs on a Libertarian ticket, it at least gives us a chance to spread the libertarian message and to emphasize the need for a real change in this country. How about a republic that is NOT fettered by a two-party system? Americans love choices. Why not give them more of a choice in government too?

Libertarians would say get us out of Iraq, protect our civil liberties, protect our right to do business in this country, and free up the courts and prisons by abandoning a futile "war on drugs." Libertarians believe in personal responsbility; the purpose of government is ONLY to protect our right to pursue life, liberty, and happiness without cumbersome bureaucratic nonsense. The private sector can more efficiently achieve whatever other goals a government may have; yes, this includes education, welfare, transportation, and national parks. Charitize welfare, privatize education, decriminalize drugs, and let people live their lives in relative freedom, with those freedoms protected by a bare-bones government that exists only to protect those freedoms. Republicans want to control your social life but let business run its course; Democrats say the opposite. Obviously, neither party is being consistent. Either become a totalitarian and let government run everything, or become a libertarian.

Enough about politics.

Anyway, we're fine here. It's getting hot, though. It has been over 100*F during the day for a while now. It does cool down sometimes at night, though, often dropping all the way down into the high 80*s. But it's just a precursor to what is to come. By the time Anastasia arrives, it will be well over 120*F during the day. It's also been quite hazy and a bit dusty lately (our weather reports don't involve rain; they involve sun, haze, and sand), another common weather phenomenon here. Fortunately, we don't have the sandstorms that Dubai has on a regular basis. We've seen a few, but Dubai is typically worse.

Enough about the weather.

I got our car insurance today. Tomorrow, the car becomes mine. I just have to make a trip to the DMV. But it sounds as if it should be easier than getting a driver's license, and let's face it...That was easy too. I got a new driver's license in an hour when I went a few months back.

That's our news from here. I wish all our readers well. Until next time...