California is a state and a paradox; which means that
it ought to have some extra credit electoral votes, but it doesn’t.
On the one hand, California is a state filled with
bright people. Everyone in California is smart enough to live in
California. In fact, many of them are smart enough to live in Southern
California. We’re talking Pacific Ocean, pretty pretty people, warm
weather, movie stars, and excellent plastic surgeons. In addition, the
California website has a section that includes the word “geomorphic” in the
title, which proves that they have a reading level much, much higher than,
let’s say, Texas. In Texas you would get beat up for saying
geomorphic, though they'd buy you a drink for saying Alamo-morphic.
Californians set trends that the rest of the world
follows or revolts against. Remember, imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery and rebellion is the most insincere form of insult. From food, to
teen TV concepts, to religions, to exercise, California is a land filled
with smart trendsetters.
On the other hand, California elected Arnold
Schwarzenegger to the office of Governor. This would be understandable
if they’d been under attack from invisible carnivores or big robotic killing
machines. But I don’t think they were. And yes, I know that sometimes in
an election you don’t have a lot of choice. It’s like a breakfast place
that only serves braised liver or steamed cabbage: you go for the thing
you’re most likely to swallow without gagging. Still, Californians didn’t
just elect Arnold, they kicked out a governor with a few years left on his
expiration date in order to come up with Arnold. So, there we have an
argument that maybe California is the state of the nonbrilliant.
Or maybe it was just that trendy, wacky California
sense of humor.
Hey, good one, guys!
