Alright, so maybe there are things that happen politically that can jolt me out of boredom.
I don't think I've ever been more upset by any political act than I am over this tax cut extension stuff.
RUbublicans: "Millions of people out of work? Families on the verge of losing their homes? Poor people with hardly anything right before the holidays? Extend unemployment benefits? Only if you keep the tax breaks going for me and my golf buddies!!! If you don't like it, watch the people STARVE!! SCREW YOU!!!"
Seriously, it makes me think I'll just vote straight ticket Democrat for the rest of my life. Republicans were all thowing little hissy-fits about reducing the deficit and cutting back government spending. But suddenly, when some legislation came by that might cut a little bit into the wallets of their campaign contributors, it was all "up yours, America!"
Not letting those tax cuts expire will increase the deficit by 700 BILLION dollars. At least I can rest easy, knowing that my children's future taxes will have gone toward the creation of a bustling economy and a productive, honorable government. 
