your tax dollars at work

Thought I would share this. Recently it was brought to our attention that the snapping turtles in the campus pond are eating the baby ducks. Upon hearing this, one of the librarians wrote this:

Dear Mr. Snapper,

While it is true that turtles have to eat too, studies have shown that ducklings, because of their high fat content are a major source of the bad cholesterol that can clog arteries and create heart problems as we grow older. It's in your best interests to ease up on these bad snacking habits and to cultivate a healthier lifestyle. Perhaps you should consider becoming a vegetarian.

Feeding the ducks has been a longtime delight for the students and young children in the area. Of course not every crumb goes down their throats. A lot ends up on the bottom and gives bottom feeders like myself a much needed supplement to my diet. If there are no ducks on the pond, especially cute little babies, no one throws any bread, and I lose an important source of food.

Thank you,

Ms. Acinopterygii (Catfish) Siluriforme

Name: Janet Hughes
Published on: April 19, 2008

VOTE!

Vote for Ron Paul in November for president. I know he has already withdrawn from the race, but he was the only candidate to vote against the Patriot Bill, and the Patriot Bill sucks. Hillary Clinton and Obama voted in favor of the thing and that really peeves me, and so did McCain.

And if you can't bring yourself to vote for Ron Paul, then vote for someone else who isn't going to win. Let the powers that be know that we need more than 2 candidates to choose from because all in all, the Democrats and the Republicans aren't very different from each other.

Stepping off the soap box now. Thanks for listening.