"My Doctor Is Gouging The Hell Out Of Me, But The Slot Machines Are Honest--They're Inspected Regularly"

I don't know why there's such concern about "creeping socialism" when so many major elements of our society have already been socialized.
--CARS. In a purely free-enterprise nation of 300 million people would there be only 3 car companies? (That have been repeatedly propped up by the government.)
--AGRICULTURE. Federal Agriculture Extension Agents oversee farming in every state. They pay farmers subsidies when they over-produce, and pay others not to plant. (Remember the Soviet Union's Five Year Plans?)
--LIQUOR. Ever notice the federal stamp on a whisky bottle? The manufacture and sale of liquor in the U.S. is strictly controlled by the government.
--GAMBLING. Want to open a casino or race track? Gambling in this country is only legal when licensed and managed by the government.

You really have to wonder about a country that has socialized booze and gambling, and free-enterprise medicine.

"Thanks, Osama, I Really Appreciate It--But This Number-4 Gig Is Suiting Me Just Fine For Right Now"

I see that our troops in Afghanistan have killed Al-qaida's number 3 man--again.
Have I lost count, or is this the 5th time we've knocked off Osama's 3rd in command?
Given the inherent danger of this particular position, it's remarkable that men keep stepping forward to fill it.

Congratulations, Rush. And Thanks

Rush Limbaugh's upcoming marriage should offer inspiration to every man who has given up on finding a mate.
If an obese, 3-times-divorced, racist, sexist, drug addict can land a new bride, no one should abandon hope in his search for a companion.

Pipe Successfully Circumcised--Awaiting Condom

It looks lke BP might have finally done something right.
A newly optomistic spokesman reminded us today that there are several thousand off-shore oil rigs, and in 20 years only 2 major spills. Obama has quoted the same statistic.
This may be true. It is also true that sometimes a flipped coin will land heads 10 time in a row. The next spill could be--tomorrow.

Unless our present technology is improved, I don't see how we can continue with deep-water drilling.
Seems like a good time to me to get serious about alternative energy sources.

Or Offer The CEO Gig At BP--I Have A Feeling There's Going To Be An Opening

I wonder if the same thing that caused the oil leak could plug it: Money
Maybe the government should offer a billion-dollar award to any engineering firm that can come up with a solution for this disaster.
It may very well be that no solution exists--this would sure be the way to find out.

Trying To Talk Reason To Religious Fanatics Is Like Beating Your . . . .

With Israel much in the news now, I got to see some footage last night of Israelis praying at the Wailing Wall. This is where religious men (no girls allowed) express their piety by chanting and literally beating their heads against a sacred wall. Talk about a living metaphor!
I was also treated to some shots of young Palestinian Arabs chanting over their Korans.

I can't help wondering: Is there any hope for peace in a place where, for people on both sides of an issue, the mere memorization and reciting back of something passes for wisdom?

Typical

18 months in office and Obama still hasn't cured cancer, stopped global warming, brought peace to the Middle East, or bred a pitless avocado. Now he refuses to dive to the bottom of the Gulf and plug BP's ruptured pipe with his body. Typical foreign-born, black communist.

My favorite new Obama basher is Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana. Right up until the spill, Jindal was screaming for more oil wells and less government intervention.
Listen to the man now.
Turning this heart-breaking national disaster into just another campaign issue is disgraceful.
Come on, Bobby--show some class.