ok, the monarchy is for real now. if its policy decisions, the disregard for opposing viewpoints, the cut-throat partisanship at all expense, and the political decisions interference with science didn't compel us all to note that the bush administration has utter contempt for the american people, there is now this:

"...signs went up last week prohibiting workers and visitors - including tour groups - from wearing jeans, sneakers, shorts, miniskirts, T-shirts, tank tops and... flip-flops."

so they are now telling tourists who are visiting the white house from all over the country that they can't wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts, etc. in the presidential home while on vacation in the nation's capitol? who exactly do they think they are? it's one thing to expect people to dress 'appropriately' when at work or in a place of business, but what tourist doesn't wear shorts or jeans in 100 degree weather in the summer of dc? and who brings formal wear on vacation? this is just ridiculous and show further contempt by this administration to its own people.

lest you think i've lost my blogranting voice, which has been quiet for a while, there will definitely be more ranting later about the complete ineptitude and unfathomably disgusting political motivations of this administration that should have never been