Our Local Politics is Dumber Than Yours

On Monday, a couple of Democrats in the New York State Senate defected (somehow without switching parties), giving the Republicans control of the chamber once again.

I tend not to follow our state politics terribly closely because, every time I do, I start breaking out in hives. Everything is shrouded in secrecy, and things only get done through back-room deals. People have been wondering for a while what ever happened to the mob. I think they're in the New York State Senate and Assembly.

Who were the Democrats that defected? Pedro Espada from the Bronx is being investigated for ethics violations. Hiram Monserrate from Queens is under indictment for cutting his girlfriend's face with a cocktail glass.

My hunch is that some snappy descriptor like those could be used to describe just about everyone in Albany's government.

So the whole thing is silly. Very silly. It's almost like nothing of any significance is happening in New York. Of course, nothing of significance seemed to be getting done before either. Still. It's all very silly.

Which is why I like this particular coverage of events over at Titivil. Thank you, good sir.