In College, The Guys Aren't

If Christmas Is For Families, What Do You Do When There Are Families Scattered All Over The Country? I Am Pretty Sure God Wants To Make Sure I Touch All The Bases, Even If I Spend His Actual Birthday With Delta Airlines.

For Years I've Been Hearing 20-somethings Say They Don't Expect Social Security To Be Around When They Hit 65. Eventually, I Came To Realize That They Really Mean That They Just Don't Expect To Be 65. Or 40. Neither Did I, When I Was 22.

If You Live In A Place That You Perceive To Be A Crowded Place, You Appreciate Government; You See It As This Thing That Protects You Against Crime, That Keeps Order, That Makes Sure That Nobody Puts A Massage Parlor Next To Your House, That Keeps Other People's Dogs From Pooping On The Sidewalk.

Illegal Immigration Can Never Be Completely Stopped, No Matter How High The Wall Or How Many Patrol Agents You Have Watching It.

I Write About How In Midland, The Mayor Instituted Water Conservation Measures Like Restrictions On Car Washing. He Made A Point Though That They Were Only "suggestions" And Not Government Telling People What To Do. But Then His Constituents Got Very Ticked Off At The Sight Of Their Neighbors Breaking The Rules And Demanded That They Be Made Into Actual Laws With Penalties.