But, Seriously Folks

Welcome back to the Democratic Party, Sen. Specter. At least until the Republicans manage to get their act together and win another election. If they will let you back in.

See, we welcome anybody, even political opportunists. We've known you long enough to know that you probably won't vote the straight party line. You never have, which put you in hot water, sometimes, with that other party. But, we'll be understanding, unless you vote with them too many times.

We weren't too happy with you when you made such an ass of yourself being so nasty to Anita Hill. But, you got what you deserved - a new member of the Supreme Court who, to date, hasn't had an original thought or voted against Justice Scalia on anything. Trouble is, we got him, too, and we didn't deserve him.

Oh, well, let's let bygones be bygones. Let's be buddies. Let's be friends.

Let's watch our backs.

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Imagine you live in New York City. Imagine you lived there and lost friends or family in the twin towers. Imagine you looked up, the other day, at the sound of an airplane, and saw a big airliner being chased by F-16 fighter planes, and flying low. Would you be a bit uneasy? Would you panic?

Of course you would. Now, Imagine finding out that the plane was Air Force One and the F-16s were just participating in a little advertising exercise, taking pictures with the Statue of Liberty. Imagine some doofus in Washington D.C. saying, "Sorry 'bout that. My bad." Would you be furious?

Of course, you would. Me, too.

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Governor "Good Hair" Perry wants Texas to secede. How about that? He seems to think this threat will strike fear into the hearts of Americans everywhere. Not this American. I happen to think that if Texas seceded, it would solve a lot of problems for this country.

Now, don't get all bent out of shape. We would give anyone currently in Texas the option of moving back into the U.S. for, say the first six months without having to climb the wall we'd build along the borders. I have a few good friends who live in Texas. I would hate to think that they'd become part of Mexico with the stroke of a pen. Or, worse yet, what if Mexico refused to annex them? Well, that would be their problem

I've been to Texas many times. I've seen the Alamo and the grassy knoll and had the best Mushroom-Swiss hamburger in the world at Dick's Last Resort. I've also had the worst allergy attack of my life there. And the worst case of the flu. And suffered in the extreme heat, which seems to be almost year-round.

I can't think of much that I'd miss if Texas became Texico.

Stay tuned.