Christmas in the Sunshine State

[This was actually written last December on the Neo, but I never got around to posting it]

As usual I had my meeting with Budweiser under the palms of North Dale Mabry at Tanks Bar. We had some great German beer. He did not bring up politics, nor did I. He is still a big Bushie and I am still convinced that Bush's reputation is never going to survive either the first or second or last draft of history. For one thing, every memoir to come out of his administration has been an embarrassment and an indictment as each writer tries to cover his ass. But ... we will see.

Of more importance to me was his opinion of the new governor, Rick Scott. He snorted and said the man should have gone to prison, almost did go to prison, and only by sheerest luck failed to go. The crime: his company ripped off the government for millions in Medicare overcharges.

His new job? Repealing as much government regulation of companies like his as he can. Also turning the schools over to parental control, and otherwis