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By Justin

I don't often read the news

But when I do, I do it from a satirical point of view:


1. It's often easy to look at the negative side of anything. A news article I read today gave me good reason to not let my kids have an Idaho education!
Summary:
An Idaho man was wanted for selling fake drugs. They identified that he worked at a Pest Control company so they setup a sting. On his way to the job the cops arrested him. He later got out of jail and didn't realize what had happened. He sent a text to the fake customer (an officer) apologizing for not making it to the appointment.
-My first reaction was to decide not to let my kids suffer through an Idaho education. But maybe I should instead consider - At least he was diligent! He wasn't going to let going to jail stop him from accomplishing his job. Guess he needs the money so he can continue to afford to make fake drugs that he sells. (Oops, that was negative again...)
-And if I was to base my child's education solely on the dumb individuals from the news - Wisconsin & Minnesota areas have plenty of examples stacked against them.


2. Ever wonder about some of the decisions that are made on Capitol Hill? Maybe you've considered that the elected officials were actually drunk while making that decision. Well that very well could be the case as this article points out.
Summary
At a campaign stop in Iowa President Obama told a crowd that the White House installed a brewery since he has been in office. They make both a light and dark beer. When an individual in the crowd asked to try it, a staff member was sent to the bus to get that individual a bottle...
47% of independent voters drank a beer in the last 30 days.
40% for Republicans
39% for Democrats
-I'm not sure what the open container laws are in every state, but I know in some you can get ticketed or arrested. How do you arrest the President? I think I remember that happening on an episode of 24 at some point. Maybe we need Jack Bauer to take down Obama. Maybe Romney isn't the guy. I'd vote for Jack Bauer.
-And who paid for the brewery? Probably anyone that has a taxable income (which includes most all jobs except prostitution and illegal drugs.) Shouldn't Obama buy his beer from the local community? Reinvest our tax dollars (his salary) back into the American economy!
-It is an interesting strategy to sway those independent voters. Relate to them on the grounds of alcohol. Wonder out of those percentages of people who have drank a beer in the last 30 days - how many of them will show up to the polls drunk and not have any idea of who they would vote for?
Being that Romney doesn't drink, how can he relate more to voters? Maybe the GOP should once again consider Jack Bauer as their candidate. He drinks and could relate to those independent voters.

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