Community roast

Nationally, politics is really divisive. Less so in Oregon. Here in Salem, we're kind of at a middling state of political tension. Intense nastiness rarely is overt, but under the surface irritations fester. Conservatives, progressives, and everybody in-between (or something else) never are going to hold hands and sing kumbaya together.  But I've got a more realistic goal: Local politicians and other community leaders get together annually for a good-hearted roast of each other and, equally importantly, themselves.  A couple of things would be essential for this to be a success. #1, a copious amount of alcohol. Beer, wine, mixed drinks.…