Again I could not resist paying the five bucks. Probably because, as I explained to Yoel today, it has nice writing. Henry Root introduced me to it in his wet fish book a thousand years ago. He read it, but only because, as he said, "my chauffer takes it". It was so cute when it included Le Monde and a San Francisco thing, and flown out on rice paper.

Anyway it gave me the courage to again try to understand some politics. It worked. I now realise that George W. is set to become the next L. Ron Hubbard. The man is an unborn religious leader. He is just on his way there. Then he will gladly hand over to Jeb. He now knows a dodgy politician cannot rule the world for long. His papal envy showed him that religious freaks can. And what better image for the mums and dads is there than a sweet little presbyterian church with mister and misses and their two anal kids chatting on autopilot? The bible belt will bomb the world. He will rule even after his death. L. Ron does, and will, until Glorified George invades his little kingdom.

What a fundraiser it will be! It will replace the Bush piplines when china permanently replaces petrol with water and a pinch of salt. The 'have' and the 'have mores' will not be reduced to farming as the middle easterners return to their nomadic tribes. Glory George and his devotees will be even better equipped to ensure mortality for most and immorality for his own.