Highway 2 revisited

Mr. Beagles may have been joking about the Smith and Wesson stock, but he nevertheless nailed it.  On election day, their stock was at 28.45; that following Friday it was at 21.24.  It's slowly making it's way back up and now stands at 24.13.  If I had any investments I would be seeking his advice.

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I still like the idea of more than two viable political parties, the key word being "viable."  Both the Libertarian and Green parties are too much on the fringe and may never gain mainstream acceptance.  The Old Dog continues the ancient sighs.

Maybe things will be different for the next election extravaganza.  Both the Dems and Repubs seem in flux, with a lot of scurrying and realignment going on.  The political process is becoming a whole new game, and the rules are not yet clear.  Since my powers of prognostication have proven weak I might as well kick back and enjoy the show.

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Here's something I lifted from another site and it seems appropriate:

The Greeks have a word for the emerging Trump Administration: kakistocracy. The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as a “government by the least qualified or most unprincipled citizens.” Webster’s is simpler: “government by the worst people.”

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Although I haven't read everything on the Institute's page, I managed to find and read most of the old posts on the Ipernity site, home of Mr. Beagles' musings.  Very enjoyable stuff, particularly the tales of dog training in the old railroad yards.

I also liked the story of the journey from Alaska in the old Ford.  Once you mentioned Glasgow and Minot I knew you were on US Hwy 2, running along the northern border.  I took that route once in the mid-80s on the way west to a bike rally in Missoula, always preferring the two-lane blacktop.  Never had a bad experience and met a lot of friendly folk during chow breaks at the local cafes.  Plenty of good bars, too; if you ever happen to be in Devil's Lake,  North Dakota, check out Duke's Place.  Interstates suck unless you're in a big hurry to get someplace, and chances to discover something new are few and far between.