War Peace And The Homefront

So we watched as the world came together in China and a war broke out between the Soviets & Georgians.

U.N. forces that were located in Georgia were asked to leave the area and when they did, the bombing began.

Foreigners were invited to China and 2 Americans were attacked, with one killed.

War and peace, Putin & Bush together in Bejing and have dueling press conferences against a backdrop of gushing reports about the greatness of the opening ceremonies.

Throw in the adulterous affair of a former presidential candidate and the angst of another loser in the primary about whether she should have her named placed into nomination process and it makes you sit back and shake your head. This is especially true when a video from Paris Hilton seems to be the sanest thing out there.

You see, this year unlike others, there are more people paying attention during these dog days of August – all of those who have been forced by the lack of money in our pockets to take a “Staycation”.

Now comes all of the passing of municipal budgets and their increases, further underlining the need for not going on a relaxing foray.

Yeah, we’re home and we’re watching.