Your tax dollars at work: House votes to strike 'lunatic' from federal law

Meanwhile, the American people continue to populate the asylum with their votes.

(As 'fiscal cliff' nears), striking use of "lunatic" in U.S. law is last scheduled House vote, says #C-SPAN. No further comment needed.

— John Eggerton (@eggerton) December 5, 2012

Here's C-SPAN screengrab of House vote just now on removing the word "lunatic" from fed law (spoiler alert: it passed) pic.twitter.com/rhbyk5fs

— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) December 5, 2012

By a vote of 398-1, House passed S. 2367 – A bill to strike the word "lunatic" from Federal law.

— Ric Andersen (@ricandersen) December 5, 2012

The one “no” vote was from Texas Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert.

House vote on 'lunatic" removal bill 398 – 1. Cong. Louie Gohmert, R-Tx voted against.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 5, 2012

Congress also reportedly opted to retain the word “idiot” in federal law.

Congress Erases `Lunatic,' Keeps 'Idiot' in Federal Law http://t.co/TZyMzAS9 via @BloombergNews

— Timothy R. Homan (@timothyrhoman) December 5, 2012

Make of that what you will.