Adios, Texas

See that Join or Die flag over there? Yeah, I put that up before these teabagging morons co-opted the image. I put it up because it is pro-Union, and because its by Ben Franklin, the ultimate politician and statesman. I picked that image because its the perfect symbol for this blog, where Andy and Sandy can engage in spirited debate from the extremes of Conservatism and Liberalism without being vulgar, without hating, without lumping each other into a nameless, faceless mass of other. We both love our country, we just have different views and I want to understand his and have him try to understand mine. In a lot of places, that's not allowed but this is America where all things are possible.

Maybe its the "mainstream media" who is brainwashing me, but what are the Teabaggers supposed to be accomplishing? So 95% of the country just got a tax cut and they are protesting the inevitable tax increase? They are protesting the Stimulus Package which is supposed to create more jobs? So they are using the pro-Union image of Join or Die to promote secession from the Union? These people would do better to figure out what they want and what they represent. Right now I just see an extension of the hate, fear and bitterness that Palin liked to tap into during the election.

In the meantime, don't tread on my revolution. The Boston Tea Party was about taxation without representation and as a Boston girl I'm very proud of the role my state played in organizing this Union. The Teabaggers are just whining cause their candidates lost. If you don't like your representation put your focus on some decent candidates for the next cycle.

And please, if Texas wants to leave the Union let's give it back to Mexico.