Welcome to the Labor Day holiday here in the states! I hope that you are not laboring today, but if you are here’s hoping the great pics that people upload can make your day a little lighter!

I would hit Bill’s "swoosh gong" but I think CSMainer would object... ;-)

I don’t find abusive relationships funny, but denial is an ugly thing.

There is some denial going on between us and our elected leaders.

See if you can find out who is who.

...and Bush still ain't no Texan!

There is a poll out from the pool of Blue that is Austin that floats in the middle of Texas that claimed:

In a new, exclusive CBS 42/Survey USA poll, 57 percent of respondents in Texas said they disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his presidency.

Jury selection Tuesday in suit over "W" sticker

Is nothing this man's own?

This diary is about the life and passing of one such man, Jacob Johnson, who served Texas in the House of Representative and had fun in the process.

All weekend and especially on Monday, I have listening to the TV and reading the blogs here on Dkos. There is one line, one phrase which I despise hearing above all others:

"9/11. The day that changed America. Forever!"

Oh Gods I hope not!