I mean, really. It's like the LP is competing with PETA to see who can appear more ridiculous in pursuit of Idealism. 10 out of 10 for standing on principle, but minus a few thousand for doing it in a clown costume.--- Jon on the new Libertarian candidate.

Junction City, OR

Rich's totals for May:

	MILES	CANS	BOTTLES	LEAD	GOLFBALLS	SOFTBALLS	MONEY
May	138.9	53	30	30	48	46	$3.65
2004	594.4	305	217	272	139	192	$16.10

And, 5 tire stem cars, man's ring, three stone woman's ring (squashed), 3 lug nuts, 9/32 socket, small rubber ball, hose clamp, 3 whiffle baseballs, tennis ball, SFGiants antenna ball, football, soccer ball, small plastic watertoy.

For me, 52.8 miles, 0 pounds change, 6 Rosaries, 25 pages, 8 books, 2 movies, 1 play. Also, "only" 92 caches (total 1173).

So now it's the third week in July, at 1450+ caches.

Yesterday marked the third Memorial Day since 9/11 to pass without a terrorist attack on America. Spin the war however you like; that has to count for something.

The French have much to be humble about.

Victor Davis Hanson wants Bush to be tougher. And here, as well. Wall Street Journal editors are a little less sanguine. Who's right? I dunno. I hope Bush knows what he's doing, and isn't waffling.

Salem (Oregon) had a 13-minute session of the lege. I'm so jealous! They didn't accomplish in that 13 minutes (the Democrats, who'd voted for the special session, didn't show) as our legislature takes months not to accomplish, and Oregon didn't do it on a lot less money and with a lot less collateral damage in the form of stupid laws.

Finally, there's Kerry flipping the bird, in front of the children. A gracious gentleman. Not.