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We shall not grow wiser before we learn that much that we have done was very foolish.
- F. A. HayekThere is one thing more embarrassing than having voted for Barack Obama... Not being embarrassed.
- Allen
Monthly Archives: October 2004
Where The Dogs Of The Media Howl
Kelley over at Suburban Blight says, Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road with the conclusion: So, goodbye yellow brick road. The peaceful and orderly American vote is a thing of the past, and we sure as hell aren’t in Kansas any more. … Continue reading
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Bow To Your Partner / Bow To Your Corner
Beldar asks moderate Democrats (paraphrased) “Who Will Kerry Dance With? Those What Brung Him Or The Devils Incarnate?” Let’s say you’re a yellow dog Democrat, a patriot, a thoughtful person for whom the world changed on 9/11. Zell Miller’s impassioned … Continue reading
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Let He Who Is Without Sin Launch The First Nuclear-Tipped Missile
I agree with Captain Ed in his essay Let He To Whom Kerry Would Give Nuclear Fuel Cast The First Stone. Kerry and Edwards feel just fine about giving nuclear fuel to the leaders of Iran. This Iran. You know, … Continue reading
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Give To The Departed Eternal Rest
Let light perpetual shine upon them. Captain Dennis Pintor was killed with his entire vehicle crew a few nights ago, just a kilometer from the base camp at 10:52 PM. You guys will miss him even though you never knew … Continue reading
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So Tell Us What You Really Think And Don’t Hold Back
Gerard Van der Leun sees The Inevitable Bush Blowout. As far as I can see it is going to be massive: a Tsunami of rejection; a battering of the Bozos with no ref to stop the fight in the sixth … Continue reading
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Much Sharper Than Occam’s
How can you tell if you should just walk away from a discussion? That any further debate is simply a waste of time and effort? Criswell’s Razor Plan 9 [From Outer Space] is considered by many to be the worst … Continue reading
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Pity The Poor UN Employee
You take some time out to kill a few fellow employees (along with others) during the Rwandan genocide and the freakin UN will try to pay you for only six month’s back pay when you are put on administrative leave. … Continue reading
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With All Apologies To Lewis Carroll
One thing was certain, that the Islamic Fascists had had nothing to do with it: — it was Bush’s fault entirely. Sarah Baxter has proclaimed I’m a Democrat for Bush. It was the kind of glittering occasion at which John … Continue reading
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Over-Regulation Caused Flu Vaccine Shortage?
Kevin Drum examines the possible reasons behind the flu vaccine shortage in The Great Flu Vaccine Shortage. The most likely cause, he feels, is: That leaves explanation #5, and at first glance it seems the most likely to be the … Continue reading
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You Understand This Is For Your Own Good, Right?
A weblog that I highly recommend is Eminent Domain Watch . I first became aware of the issue with The (Hampton Roads VA) Virginian-Pilot” href=”http://emdo.blogspot.com/2004/10/localities-await-supreme-court-ruling.html”>this case. Not that post mind you, but that case. So why do we need to … Continue reading
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