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Really, I was back 2 days ago, but it wasn’t until the Verizon repair-guy left (15 minutes ago) that I was back online.

Often, people complain about customer service as given by the monopolies (or those companies we are contractually obligated to deal with for extended periods of time) that we have to deal with in our lives.

Know what? The Verizon DSL tech I spoke with on Mon night was knowledgeable, and the repair tech they sent today was efficient.

Any one out there have something worth complaining about?

What Tom Tomorrow said (that Kurt Vonnegut said).

“Only nut cases want to be president”

Update: The Mann Act? I mean, really?

Well, it began with my guy not winning in IA.  C’est la vie.

Then it really began when 525,870 people turned up to vote in the NH primaries.

I am sure I no longer have the words to express my feelings about the way things are just now in this country, but man, seeing about 60% of the voters turn out for a PRIMARY??

Wow.  Good stuff.

And then lately I’ve even heard Obama proposing sound policy initiatives, worthy of debate.  I was flabbergasted to hear that there is actually substance there.  Don’t get me wrong, his ability to find the common ground (as demonstrated repeatedly in the Illinois legislature) is profoundly impressive. It’s a skill that few have. Now that he is talking about specific ideas (and not just about hope) without contradicting himself OR reality, I like him even more.

Well, now I have some hope back. I’m not sure it matters anymore to me if Obama or Edwards gets the nomination. Either one is electable. Either one is hope enough. I’ve needed it. It’s been a dark time since 2000.

I want to vote for Edwards, but I also don’t want to see Hillary Clinton getting my state’s delegates. The last time I faced this conundrum I helped get Nader just enough votes to screw us all.  I knew it might happen, but it was what it was.

Bush was the Y2k bug.

So, that said, I’m taking advice on where to go from here.  Who should I vote for? Edwards? or Obama?

In case you’re voting tomorrow and have a half hour.

or, if you prefer straight policy wonkageIraq:

Afghanistan:

Cabinet and VP:

and, the ‘unicorn chaser’

UPDATE:

okay, the REAL unicorn chaser, your tow driver and mine, Crazy Cooter, comin atcha!

Call him a populist, but don’t call him a fake.

Wow. God bless the US of Americans.

And South Africa and Iraqis