Back to reality--and the 2012 election grind

Yes, unfortunately, the holidays had to come to an end, as if we didn't know it. At least it's still mild and sunny and beautiful here in the heartland, eh? In the meantime, a friend sent this advertisment to me today. I think it a rather revolutionary ad--no pun intended, you'll see: While he's right, of course, about some other nation being here on our soil, etc., it's an old point, however true. That he chose to put this fictitious "occupying country" in Texas makes it far more emotional and even vitriolic, I think, and dilutes his point. Dilutes his point unless, of course, you're from Texas. I think we all just need to calm down. Let's not make sure it's "The end of the world as we know it", you know? It doesn't have to be yet too many people are overwhelmed either by the 2008 financial collapse or weather catastrophes and tragedies or by the fact that the nation has a black president as its leader. Everyone needs to calm down and just chill. In the meantime, welcome to the new year.