I do!

Those are the words forever etched in the back of my skull....and on the latest issue of the popular "Archie" comic series. I feel as if I must weigh in on this epic threesome and the final verdict that has been carved in stone (paper and ink).

Firstly, I was an avid Archie fan growing up. I'm still an avid Archie fan but don't buy the new comics anymore. Instead, I relish in my faded copies of issues 85 and 63, the pages starting to yellow and smudge with use. For years I've scoffed at Archie and his mindless pursuit of Veronica. Obviously Betty is the better choice. She would be there raising the kids. She'd do everything for Archie. She would love him. And treat him right!

Now Veronica. The wealthy mind fucking spinstress. When has she ever made Archie happy. He tries so hard to impress her but it's hard to compete with millions of dollars and an entourage of potential suitors. In short, Veronica plays this poor boy like a Foosball table in a frat house, and yes, spinning is allowed.

Back to the comic. In the latest issue Archie proposed to none other than the evil spoiled brat Veronica. Betty is obviously crushed and we're all waiting for the divorce to be filed and Archie to get half of Veronica's assets. I don't think he's smart enough for that but maybe it's all a ruse. As you can tell I'm pro-Betty and perhaps Archie is just using Veronica for her money before settling down with the girl next door who appreciates rides in his famous jalopy.

I think that's probably a little far fetched but as a romantic (I'm still waiting for the girl next door/boy up the block/boy who was next door to my friend) I want to see things end up right! God Dammit I want Betty and Archie. But I guess I didn't vote in the online poll and so I passed up my chance to have a say. It just strikes me as odd that we (referring to everyone who reads Archie) would pick Veronica. I guess it's this recession; we all want to see Archie with a sound financial footing heading off to university while we're wishing we'd have the same. Dang it, if only we'd spent less on comics when we were kids.