Commissar

Whether something is constitutional or not has nothing to do with how many people complain; the very basis of the Constitution is ensuring that the majority do not tyrannize the minority. That said, I couldn't care less about "under God" in the Pledge. I don't think most atheists do, either. Might as well be "under figs" or "under sea boat" for all we care. On the other hand, think about how many people would flip out if it were "Allah" or "Zeus" or "Mithras." And for the record, most religious references that've made their way into government-related things are recent. I love how people justify fusing Christianity with the federal government by pointing at "In God We Trust" on our currency, as though the greenback of modern times is what Jefferson used to pay off his tavern debts.

SAN FRANCISCO

I had some thoughts, but prior restraint was exercised.

I heard that two guys suddenly appeared on the pitch with a ratty old couch at Lord's.

Heh.

I'm aware of why it happens, yes. I still find it highly amusing.

You're still on my ignore list, 'cause that's how we show we're adults in WOT.

What?

There wasn't a great deal of internet access where I was. Now quit making me feel bad!

Well, damn. On the other hand, I can chalk it up to not having been stateside when it broke.

Jesus, it's THAT old? I'm just not keeping up with the information age anymore. Here I was, giddy as a schoolgirl.

Go to Google, type in "miserable failure" without the quotes, and hit the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button.

Pff. I'm just trying to adapt. Everyone else around here has seemingly decided the thing to do when you encounter a viewpoint you don't like is to go into raptures of petulant indignation, so I thought I'd give it a shot. Hell, maybe I'll even stick you on my ignore list for a few days for saying something I don't like. That'll teach you, you big meanie. For the record, I don't much care if an anonymous gent on an internet forum thinks I'm having a rare old time with the hurricane aftermath. What it is is what it is.

I said multiple times that things could have been done better. When facts are thrown in your face, you choose to remain willfully ignorant of them to exploit the death of helpless people towards furthering your political opinions regardless of truth. If you read my posts you'd see that I blast Bush on a variety of topics. I hated his proposition of giving amnesty to illegal immigrants while legal immigrants wait years and years for following the system. I hate his economic policies. I feel religion doesn't belong in government. I feel that he ignores the Constitution and discriminates homosexuals illegally. I voted for him despite my dislike for him because I truly loathed Kerry. However, not only do you remain willfully ignorant, but you intentionally misquote what I say. You are added to my ignore list. I don't deal with people who do not operate on any realm of objectivity or truth. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Someone's a little mad they got called out on the whole, "No one predicted the levees would break," thing, eh? Should've just retracted it! You spoke without any grasp on the facts. Happens to us all sometimes. Though I do think you're getting a little too worked up about it.

Never pet a burning dog.

I'd beg to differ. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You are probably free to differ. However, I would argue that the ver yfact that one may escape sleep deprivation by going to sleep, but you can't escape tropical fevers so easily makes it worse. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not always.

I'd beg to differ.

Sleep deprivation is where the rubber meets the road in terms of hallucinations, personality shifts, and general freaky ****.

80's night, eh? Scorpions - Wind of Change

Sting - Russians In Europe and America, there's a growing feeling of hysteria Conditioned to respond to all the threats In the rhetorical speeches of the Soviets Mr. Krushchev said we will bury you I don't subscribe to this point of view It would be such an ignorant thing to do If the Russains love their children too How can I save my little boy from Oppenheimer's deadly toy There is no monopoly of common sense On either side of the political fence We share the same biology Regardless of ideology Believe me when I say to you I hope the Russians love their children too There is no historical precedent To put words in the mouth of the president There's no such thing as a winnable war It's a lie we don't believe anymore Mr. Reagan says we will protect you I don't subscribe to this point of view Believe me when I say to you I hope the Russians love their children too We share the same biology Regardless of ideology What might save us me and you Is that the Russians love their children too Apropos, the woman despises this particular song.

I like a diplomat who can pretend to get angry, but not one who genuinely can't control his anger. Bottom line? Our president's dumb and likes appointing people of a similar bent. I'm surprised that he didn't tack on a "must speak in public like a mentally-disabled eight-year old," requirement, just so nobody'd outpace him.

Are you channeling Chick Publications? I love reading that stuff.

Oh, that's just going too far. What, pray tell, is wrong with appointing an Attorney General who believes in snake-handling as part of his religion, as well as the rejection of modern medicine? Or one who personally authored a statement suggesting that the United States might be better served by allowing torture? What's so wrong with appointing an ambassador described even by the people who like him as a "rager"? Or an emergency agency director whose only prior experience is judging horses? "There'll be plenty of time to figure out what went right and what went wrong. Right now, we're busy trying to figure out how to spin this."

But only a precious few with cojones, or at least a sense of dedication to their job. And I mean their real job, not ratings-whoring.