Category Archives: Political Commentary

Ignorance (I Hope)

Some commentator on Fox just noted that in Germany, and the UK, a higher percentage of people have a favorable opinion of China than of the US.

I suspect that this is primarily a result of ignorance, as promulgated by their media (about both us and China). The alternative, which is that they no longer share our western values, is even more frightening.

Starving Hollywood Celebrities

…are being cruelly mocked. By the cruelest mocker of all, Mark Steyn.

…other celebrities rushed to show their support for the anti-war movement: ”I’ll not have what she’s not having.” Winona Ryder is telling waiters, ”Hold the haunch of venison.” Keira Knightley is saying, ”Hey, I’ll just go with the short stack this morning. And the low-fat simulated-maple syrup substitute.” Ice T has given up iced tea. Disgusted by the callousness of the Bush war machine, William Powell and Myrna Loy have decided to go without the olive in their fourth martini. Willie Nelson is said to be gaunt and sounding croaky. Michael Moore, hovering dangerously at 300 pounds, has told friends, ”You can never be too rich but you can be too thin.”

[Update in the afternoon]

People magazine, of course, reports this as though it were a real hunger strike. Would it hurt them to point out that no one, in fact, is going to be truly hungry, at any point of this laugh fest?

For Those Who Fear Christians More Than Islam

The argument seems to go that the “religious right” is attempting to impose its morality on the rest of us. If that’s the case, you’d think that “conservatives” would support blue laws against alcohol sales on Sunday, right?

Go read this thread at Free Republic, in which the vast majority of the posts are opposed to them. And the overwhelming reason is that, even for the professed Christians, small government is more important to them than government attempting to enforce morality.

A Pork Poll

Over at the Sunlight Foundation:

You can only vote once.

For once my answers were in the majority. An overwhelming majority…

Boo Frickin’ Hoo

I have no sympathy for the people of New Jersey (well, at least the ones who voted for the current gang of collectivists running the place, from Corzine down to the legislature). This is an excellent example of the people getting the government they deserve.

The good news: this will result in even more flight from New Jersey to Florida, keeping my house price up. The bad news–many will miss the cause and effect, and they’ll bring their idiotic voting habits with them.