The Requisite Political Post

Over the past year or so, I've pretty much managed to prove (and mention frequently) that I don't post often, and that my blog pretty much has no coherent theme or apparent purpose. But the people who read it like it, and I guess that's good, especially since I probably read it more than anyone else. It's good for me to like it; if I didn't, I might not post at all.

In one of my rambling commentaries on what I don't write about, I made some vague reference to not being inspired to write about politics beyond the humorous material generated by being a lifelong Democrat surrounded -- at least in my personal life -- by Republicans. When my fiance and I lived together, the comedic potential was, of course, much greater. Especially since we lived together in a decidedly Republican town in a decidedly Republican county. Unfortunately, I moved out before said town and county ended up with a decidedly Democrat Representative in Congress. Giggle.

Still, there's something to be said about the fact that we are quickly approaching the point in each election year when my fiance and I will cease to communicate with each other beyond pointed stares and cold silences. Given that we do a lot of our communicating by phone these days, I can't help but think that there might be trouble right here in River City. Which is yet another reference that my theater-oblivious fiance will not get. The previous one -- "Feed me, Seymour!" -- led to a discussion about why I had just called him by the wrong name. Please. As if I even know any guys named Seymour.

The latest volley in our war of opinion came today from my fiance, courtesy, I'm sure, of one of his decidedly Republican co-workers. I tried very hard to post it here, but I couldn't get it to be legible, so I will translate. In a cartoon strip, two people are walking down the street having the following conversation:

"Shouldn't voters have to pass an intelligence test?"

"You don't have to be intelligent to vote." (As if the results of the last presidential election didn't prove that beyond the shadow of a doubt.)

"What if there are more stupid people than intelligent people?"

"Then the Democrat wins."

Please. As if the party that nominated Sarah Palin has any room to talk about stupid people. Shouldn't vice-presidential candidates have to pass an intelligence test?