Don't Need No Gud Grammer - Spellin' Ether

Aaaargh!

With all of the problems in the world like drought, starvation, Republicans, global warming, America on the brink of financial disaster, Republicans, depleting the world's oil supply in 42 years, and Republicans it would seem that little things like grammar and spelling would be the least of our worries.

That is so very true, but darn it all to heck, it is so annoying to read newspapers, magazines, and blogs where the writers, who should know better, cannot differentiate between then and than.

Allow me to assist:

THAN

Unlike then, than is not related to time. Than is used in comparative statements.

THEN

Then is used either as a time marker or with a sequence of events.

Here is an example: If Palin is dumber than Bachmann, then who would be a better choice for president - of anywhere but here?

I know that in this country where, more and more, ignorance is considered a virtue that this little helpful hint isn't going to amount to a hill of beans - but, goddammit, I feel better!

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Let me leave you today with a "Didja Kno."

Didja kno that as of right now almost $211 billion has been spent on illegal drugs, world wide, this year alone?

Would you care to venture a guess as to which country spends the most?

Instead of waging an unwinnable war on drugs, wouldn't it make more sense to capitalize on drug usage? 

Legalize it and then tax it!