Politics, politics, politics

1) You remember when NJ Gov Corzine's SUV went off the Garden State Parkway a little while back? Well, the NJ State Police have investigated the trooper who was driving and they want to suspend him up to 5 days without pay. This is despite the fact that the driver of the white pickup that swerved into his path was breaking the law as was the driver of the red pickup that swerved into the path of the white pickup!!

2) A local businessman has been trying to get a variance since 2004. Seems the Planning Board keeps forgetting to put it on their agenda. And the township inspectors keep visiting this guy's other businesses and -- guess what? -- keep finding building code violations such as "installing a door without a permit".

3) And 50% of America doesn't like Hilary Clinton! Maybe we should only put up likable candidates and find a way for the really competent people to run the government without the input of the Sandra Bullocks!!

4) I think that only zillionaires should run for office. They could pay for their own campaigns and (probably) would have enough money so they could not be influenced by lobbyists, etc. Oops! Forgot the religious conservatives. Oh, well.

Non-political: I walked for 20 minutes on the treadmill today (at 2 MPH) with no labired breathing! :-)