The Bitter End

My state announced yesterday that it will begin stationing armed guards at unemployment offices this December when benefits begin running out for the unemployed. There hasn't been any violence at any unemployment offices, just a few heated words on occaision. But unionized state workers don't want to take any chances.

For many of my neighbors, the bitter end is in sight. The state will greet them on that last trip to the unemployment office with men wearing sidearms.