Don’t get me wrong, I’m quite pleased with yesterday’s election results, particularly the tidal wave of support for Republican governors.  A big slap in the face for public unions and those that think every federal dollar  offered to a state should be grabbed.  In Florida, for example, our own governor, a Republican, won re-election after turning down federal funds for a state-wide passenger rail system and for a dramatic expansion of eligible Medicaid recipients. These grants carry the allure/witchcraft of up-front federal money, but ignore the staggering deficits/costs to be borne solely by the state in 3-5 years.

Back to the topic though.  I’m so happy to have my TV and radio airwaves freed from aimless and wasteful advertisements.  I’m happy that my postman isn’t half bent over from delivering throwaway brochures.  And I’m happy that the barrage of computer voices on my telephone has concluded.  And finally, I’m so relieved to silence the talking heads on television and radio pretending to read the pulse of America.

But above all else, I am so glad that I don’t have to hear voices, some within my own family, tell me how my vote for a third party (Green, Libertarian, Tea, Independent, Green Tea) is wasted.  How dare they funnel me into a two party system whose national lawmakers (Congress) enjoy  a 12% approval rating.    No wonder the Tea Party arose from dissatisfaction with its own party.  No wonder the ranks of Libertarians and assorted other independents continue to grow.  The two parties, according to Ralph Nader (gosh I hate quoting Ralph Nader), don’t own all the voters.    The Constitution does not even mention the words ” political parties.”                 WHAT THE HECK !