Well, here I am, back in a political thread once again. But I am not going to rant. . . although I cannot comprehend why nobody in power will address the issue of making affordable access to healthcare plans available. Not socialized medicine. But a buy-in for those who need it. And I really do see solving this one as going a long way toward jumpstarting the economy. But I already said all that stuff. Late last night.

I also wrote somewhere in all these many, many, oh so many posts about how I used to holler at Alan Greenspan all the time for giving away money. But Al would not listen to me either. He just kept lowering that rate, only had eyes for the threat of inflation, nobody watching the bad lenders, and now look where we have landed. In that other rant, I wrote about how Greenspan used to party with Ayn Rand. And I said that maybe he should have been partying with Boomer. But, oh well. What do I know? The man is a bloomin' genius. Why would he listen to me?

So anyway, as much as I love to talk about the economy, I probably just need to get over it. But I do so love a good rant from time to time. I especially like them when I have someone to rant along. Especially if they are exactly on my side. My daughter Boomette called me this morning and we did a mother-daughter rant. It was glorious.

But on to a little something else here. . .

Hey SteveZ,

I am happy that you liked that boomer to boomer link I put here this morning. I had forgotten all about that one until you used those words. I have always liked that song. In fact, it's going on my iPod tonight.

And now I just have to link one more.

If we were all truly in the throes of real discussion and getting all these economic issues worked out, I would never play around like this. But as I look around here in this thread, it is looking like not much is going on.

And this link to another song really does apply politically. No matter what I end up doing with my vote, I do know that I want those who want it to stick to the issues, the real issues. But I am too jaded to really expect that to happen.

So with that being said, I guess I can justify linking another Eagles hit in here. This song was one of the very first to take up residence on my precious iPod. I have loved these lyrics since the first time I heard them. And most of them apply all too well to what's going on all around this election. Creating diversion from the real issues.

So, one more time, and then I will stop trying to have a dance in the political forum.

This one says a lot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKRzoOtilTE

And the beat goes on.

Boomer