Conversation w/ the kids in the car

We've talked a lot about politics in the last few months. "Change" and "Hope" looks like will most likely win, which is scary. We're not thrilled w/ the idea of socialism or communism. You know back in the 60's a young man had political aspirations and preached "change" and "hope" and was people really liked him. No one bothered to question his associations, or what "change" or what to "hope" for. The media really got behind him. the people supported him. He won the election as leader of his country. In a matter of months, the people were all destitute and unable to fight it. That leader was Fidel Castro. I do *not* like this "redistribution" of wealth plan of his. SCARY! So we've talked w/ the kids about it a lot. Tried to share w/ them what it all means. Here's an example.

G lost her tooth today.

G: "I hope the tooth fairy brings me twenty dollars!"
me: "$20? In this economy? Right. Like it hasn't affected the tooth fairy too!"
middle boy: "well, she doesn't drive, she flies - so she's not affected by gas prices."
oldest boy: "If she gives $20, I'm gonna punch her! I never got $20!"
me: "Well, if she gives $20, it won't be real money! haha! It'll be *change* (laugh from everyone)"
dad: "yeah, she's gotta start giving money to people that don't have teeth anymore now, even people with dentures."
me: "People that didn't lose their teeth get to get money G. You did that work of pulling your tooth out yourself, but people that didn't do anything get that benefit of having the tooth fairy bring them money too."
dad: "You'll be lucky to get a couple pennies."
G: "I hate this!"

Hubby was talking about the voters. How some people are voting for BO b/c he's black. Some people are voting for JM b/c BO is black. (gotta love the racism this has brought out as well as what has been injected into this, even BY the candidate. JMO though) But there are some uneducated people out there that are voting for BO b/c they have been told if they do, they get a "free pony". Unfortunately, we probably won't have enough ponies to go around. Are we prepared for that?


On a totally different note - I drove home from work this AM and passed a gas station and it was 1.98/gal! WOOHOO! Haven't seen that in forEVER! The sad thing is, it's all part of the election. Once it's over, the prices will go back up, even if it's just a little. Then next summer, we'll be back over 4/gal I'm sure. But this time last year we were 2.30-2.40. Last month we were 2.70-2.80s (at some points even higher post Ike). Last week it was from 2.30s Friday when I left for San Antonio for TOFW.