In College, The Guys Aren't

It's Possible That You Have Been Told A Time Or 10 That You Don't Appreciate How Tough Your Elders Had It. It's True That, If You Had Been Coming Of Age Back In, Say, 1960, You Would Probably Be Feeling More Restricted, If Only Because You Were Doomed To Spend Your Days In A Skirt, Nylon Stockings And Girdle.

Elections Have To Have At Least A Little Meaning. Obama Ran On Income Tax Hikes For The Wealthy. People Knew They Were Voting For That. They Want That. And It's Good Policy.

My Only Thought About Margaret Thatcher Is The Same One I Had About Ronald Reagan. I Hated A Lot Of What They Did, But Once In A While A Country Just Needs A Change.

If You Live In A Place That You Perceive To Be A Crowded Place, You Appreciate Government; You See It As This Thing That Protects You Against Crime, That Keeps Order, That Makes Sure That Nobody Puts A Massage Parlor Next To Your House, That Keeps Other People's Dogs From Pooping On The Sidewalk.

Certainly People In Empty Places Feel They Have The Right To Do What They Want To Their Property And Don't Necessarily See The Effect Of Their Pollution Or Pesticides On Others. But Texans Have An Appreciation For Water Problems And Are Very Aware Of The Droughts.