SINCE ELVIS HAD THE SMARTS TO LEAVE IT…
(…there are no adults left in DC…)
The puerile political minuets by both the White House and the Congress, to maintain their arguments about the budget, thus keeping the government shutdown in place, is further proof that…ever since Elvis had the smarts to leave it…there are no adults left in DC.
All of which leaves the rest of us in desperate straits, so desperate many of us are ready to try anything to resolve our situation. It’s a hell of a thing when we’re in such a sorry mess we’re seriously considering making a transatlantic call to Queen Elizabeth, at Buckingham Palace, in England…to ask for help.
A transcript of what such a call might be like follows:
“Hello, your Majesty, this is America calling, sorry to barge in like this and impose upon youe kindness, but…we have a terrible problem over here…and desperately need to beg for a favor…”
“We’re always pleased to hear from our American friends…dreadfully sorry to hear you’ve got a terrible problem…what sort of favor do you require?”
“Well, ma’rm… it’s like this…we’re wondering if you could intercede on our behalf with your government…about the possibility of having both Prince William and Prince Harry lead a special expedition…over here…”
“A special expedition to America? May we ask…what on earth for?”
“We’d like them to do a live replay of the British visit to DC, in 1812, but only to torch the
White House and the Capitol building, nothing else…this time…”
“We’re terribly sorry…we really can’t oblige you with such a favor…for two rather awkward reasons…”
“What might those be, ma’rm?”
“We, firstly, we British just don’t have that amount of gasoline to spare…and…secondly, both Prince William and Prince Harry were strictly taught…not to play with matches… when they were young. We’re terribly sorry about it all…wish we could accommodate…but you have our best wishes for an early resolution to your problem..Chins up…and all that!”
“That’s alright, your Majesty, it was a long shot at best…but thanks for your sympathy.”
Well, none of that is any crazier than the kick-the-can deal they’re trying to come up for us right now. At least the Brits…do have style…which is more than what any of our politicos have shown us so far.
CENTURION