Moonbeam we need you!

So Jerry Brown is now officially in the Governor's race. Thank goodness.

Yes, they say that the Jerry Brown of 2010 is not the Jerry Brown of 1974. But let's hope that at least some of the eccentricity and unabashed liberalism remains. For the health of public discourse in the Golden State, we certainly could use it.

Given how screwed up California government is, we could sure use an eccentric's approach to our problems. Certainly couldn't be any worse than how things are already being run.

And we certainly could use a candidate who doesn't shy away from the L-word. Love him or hate him, Jerry Brown has plenty more spine than most Democrats these days. It's only with firm commitment to principles that the Democrats will be able to defeat yet another multi-millionaire Republican who thinks they can buy the Governorship.

Contrary to what Whitman or Poizner may tell you, government does not, can not, and should not be run like a corporation. We've wasted enough time already trying to make it that way. Hopefully, Jerry Brown will do something to change that.

Run, Jerry! Run!