[thoughtomator]

I see the exact same historical trend.

I may be unique on this thread in that I find the most disturbing thing about her the fact that she spent 5 of the last 10 years running a lottery. Being able to be the leader of a morally abhorrent program for a full five years indicates a level of comfort with government-sponsored human degradation that I am not at all comfortable with.

[Cboldt]

... she spent 5 of the last 10 years running a lottery.

Hmmm. Maybe we should have "Fed-Ball" - the biggest lottery in the country! The proceeds could be used for no child left behind, the drug for seniors program, and enforcement of laws against political contributions.

[G.Mason]

"Being able to be the leader of a morally abhorrent program for a full five years indicates a level of comfort with government-sponsored human degradation that I am not at all comfortable with."

Just when I think I'm a caveman, along comes someone who makes me feel like one of the money changers Christ threw out of the Temple.

Thanks a lot.