Carter and I had almost an hour to debate politics on our way to the Bloomfield Apple Fair last weekend. In between giant lawn signs for Mitch and a pretty cool homemade Obama sign, Carter outlined his desires for the next president.
Carter: What I really hope is our next president takes on King Arthur’s philosophy.
Me: (resisting the urge to start singing Camelot) Yes? What’s that?
Carter: War is only the very very last resort.
Me: (lost in patting myself on the back for such brilliant parenting as to produce such a thoughtful kid)
Carter: Of course, my larger concern is Area 51.
Me: Huh?
Carter: I’m afraid the next president, whether it’s Obama or McCain, might abuse Area 51.
Me: Again, huh?
Carter: (working on his patient voice) It’s likely there’s some powerful alien technology there, and the next president could use it as a terrible weapon. I don’t want that to happen.
Me: But (struggling) that isn’t happening now, right? The current president isn’t using alien technology, right?
Carter: Well Mom, I think there’s a good chance the next president will be smarter than this one.
One can only hope.