Another reason to go off the grid, or back to Australia

Although I've never voted straight ticket in my life, and usually avoid getting tangled up in politically-based arguments, the Ken doll who is governing Texas continues to irritate me.

The latest stupidity from Rick Perry was forwarded to me by a fellow writer.

It starts out like this:

Asked by a Dallas television reporter whether he agreed with Texas leaders that the federal government should take some governing cues from the Lone Star State, President Barack Obama said he saw "a little inconsistency" in that position.

"Keep in mind, Gov. (Rick) Perry helped balance his budget with about $6 billion worth of federal help, which he happily took, and then started blaming the members of Congress who had offered that help," Obama said during an April 18 interview with WFAA reporter Brad Watson at the White House.

So far, this statement is checking out as I dig around for further proof of the $6 billion claim. It looks like Obama was being unnecessarily polite when he used the phrase "a little inconsistency".

(I have decided to do anything except think about doctors/medical testing/etc for at least a week, and as it's slow at work today, I'm doing some research. Chances are, I'll simply end up trading irritation for anxiety. Meh.)