So I guess there was yet another one of these Republican debate things last night, in the new most important state in the union, New Hampshire. Yes, NH, with a population less than half that of Iowa – but nearly 4% whiter. I understand why Republicans give a shit. After all, sparsely populated swaths of “white’s only” land are their bread and butter. Why the media gives it so much attention is beyond me. If everybody would just give them the attention they deserve (none), these pissant states would stop thinking they run the country.

Except I guess they do run things – especially the Senate where Republicans rule as long as they have at least 40 seats (they could probably manage with less, given the number of spineless losers and DINOs out there). I think places like Iowa, NH, Utah, etc, shouldn’t even get Senators. They can send (at their own expense) a non-voting delegate if they want (they can share an apartment with Eleanor Holmes Norton. What, gotta problem with sharing a flat with a black woman? Tough).

Hey, there’s a deficit you know, and suddenly it’s a huge (huge) problem. We obviously can’t tax the rich, so we’ve gotta make cuts somehow.

While we’re at it, hey, we’ve got way too damn many Congresscritters in the House. I mean, 435? That’s a lot of staffs, salaries, graft…. We can make do with half that, no problem. I’m willing to sacrifice mine (and you can have the district, too).

The average US Congressional District has about 700,000 people. You know what? That’s more than the population of Wyoming (and Vermont, and ND). So, sorry, no districts for you, Wyoming and ND (VT can have one, because I like Vermont). You must be “this big” to ride this ride. And Alaska just barely skates by.

Since we’re doubling the district size, some of you states are just gonna have to share. North Dakota and South Dakota? Sorry, you’re just plain Dakota from now on. Wyoming? You can hang with Montana. And somebody can decide whether it’s gonna be Vermontaware, or Delamont. Alaska? Go f*ck yourself. Send somebody to Parliament in Ottawa. Apologize for Sarah Palin and Ted Stevens, and then maybe we’ll talk.

Busy day today, with a trip to Tractor Supply for longer lift arm pins and extremely overpriced quick hitch bushings. Not to mention a whole lot of laundry to do.

But first, more coffee.