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Wednesday, April 21, 2004

A Few Harper's Index Tidbits:

Chance that an American adult believes that "politics and government are too complicated to understand": 1 in 3

Chance that an American who was home-schooled feels this way: 1 in 25

Percentage of the 958 same-sex unions granted to Vermont residents since July 2000 that have since been dissolved: 3

Percentage of U.S. heterosexual marriages that are dissolved within five years: 20

Anecdote for the Day: Last night, in my capacity as dutiful corporate wife, I attended a dinner with a number of stately venture capitalists and business leaders from the U.K. Curious as to how our 'staunchest allies' view U.S. politics these days, I risked a few conversations that strayed from the 'safe zone' of weather and vacation destinations. Every single person I asked views this administration's policies as one of the darkest and most ominous periods in America's history. ..


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