Can you Smell the Progress?

In order to properly separate the leaders of the Hive from... the rest. Certain initiatives remain under way to protect the sensibilities and privacy of the chosen. As it should be. After all, the dignity of these positions comes with certain benefits.

You may recall in December 2008, the Capitol Visitor Center, years behind schedule and millions over budget, opened to the great relief of the resident leaders. Relief from the "smell". As Leader Harry Reid described it in his remarks at the opening ceremonies, "In the summertime, because (of) the high humidity and how hot it gets here, you could literally smell the tourists coming into the Capitol." Poor man. Not a problem any longer. You, a member of the Hive, will now have your own corral from which to catch glimpses of the place you really don't belong. The Capitol Visitor Center can certainly contain the "long lines of tourists that stream into the Capitol complex" as Leader John Boehner described it. As it should be. It casues Hive members too much stress to imagine the brain-breaking work that happens there. Better that you keep your gaze (and odor) at a distance.

The latest sequestration crisis has created an opportunity for more and proper demarcation of leaders from the rest. (Remember, never let a good crisis go to waste.) Current leadership has discontinued tours of the symbolic White House in order to save money. Very wise and very clever use of a crisis; further separation of Hive members from leaders. Interestingly, Leader Boehner made a special point to inform us that tours of the Capitol will continue. Ah! As it should be, dear leader. At least you won't have to smell us!