Politician

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Tuesday, June 28, 2005-2:22 P.M.

I'm getting ready to leave sunny Florida, USA and go back home to Rochester.  I'm still waiting on the itinerary for my weekend gig in West Palm Beach, Florida, but as of now, it has not been received.  I'm wary of a gig with no itinerary; have I been fired and just don't know it?  Is the gig still there?  If I'm unemployed, I'd like to get a jump on the Fourth of July traffic this weekend and get home for a few days of R 'N' R.

I took Ray to the Orlando airport yesterday.  And when I say I took him to the Orlando airport yesterday, I mean it took all day yesterday to get him there and then return to my father's house.  The traffic was horrific, and it rained like a scene out of The Ten Commandments.  At least Ray got home safely.  And I spent 6 hours in my car, where I seem to spend all of my time now.

I have decided that my life's work is to enter the world of politics.  I don't know the law and I don't know how government works, but I feel exceptionally called to help straighten out the bullshit state our country is in.

For the record, I don't know what level of elective office I am going to try for, but I'll shoot as high as possible.  I'm not ruling out a run for Governor of New York, if I can get the financing together.  I think a plain-talking family man like myself might do well, if I can get my message across and move the hearts of common working people.  I have no experience, but I think the American people don't mind that if the guy's (or gal's) heart is in the right place.  We live in a country that saw Jesse Ventura, a professional wrestler and actor, become governor of Minnesota.  I think a comedian can do just as well.

Tonight, I'm going to sit down and create a platform.  Tomorrow, I'll list my stance on issues.  In the meantime, if you'd like to ask me questions or suggest issues I should address, e-mail me at YuksOnMe@aol.com.  I sure would like to hear from you.

Ralph Tetta
Rochester, NY