It's complicated

The echos from the fireworks are barely silent and the celebrants are still reeling from the biggest of our nations holidays. Not the Fourth of July and our nation's Independence, I refer to the colossal narcissistic star studded send off of Michael Jackson at LA's Staples Center. The bankrupt state of California is still trying to figure out how to pay for this extravaganza that is estimated to have cost the IOU receiving taxpayers $3.5 million. Perhaps they should send some Federal Stimulus dollars. After all, Michael Jackson, unlike most of the projects receiving these funds, is shovel ready. If you are truly concerned, you can send your money here:



Even the Congress of the United States has taken a break from ruining our financial system to debate a resolution honoring the single gloved one. You might think this misuse of government officials' time and energy would piss me off. Actually, the less time they spend on things like Cap and Trade and the more they consider banning the word Midget from television the better.

Really, look at this chart put together by Senator Kit Bond and tell me, "How complicated can it be?"