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Tuesday, July 1. 2008

A few Tues. morning links

Brits regulate salt shakers. Has anybody considered that these government people just don't have enough to do? Related idiocy: European travel space requirements.

McCain's Universalism vs. Obama's Particularism.

Something hit us in 1908

In France, it's the reputation, stupid. Do we live in a post-factual world? Related: Mr. Valiant for Truth.

Oil makes us sick? Excuse me: oil is wonderful stuff.

In Congress, the guilty interrogate the innocent. Reisman 

Going places. Mr. Obama is going to travel to Europe this summer. How nice for him. A broadening experience and all that, you know? Apparently he has never gone anywhere, despite making millions over the past few years. Related: Obama's real patriotism problem. Hey - we all know this guy doesn't have a patriotic bone in his body. He only sees the negative, as the effete elite like to do. That's allowed - it's a free country - but I am not sure it's a Presidential attitude, or an attitude that appreciates our country's history or its spirit.

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Brits regulate salt shakers...yes and apparantly NY City is now regulating 'Trans Fats'. Aren't there more important things for a government to be concerned about focused on? Obviously government is too big if they are now down to regulating particulars in the ingredients of eating establishments.
#1 phil g on 2008-07-01 11:27 (Reply)
All I can say is that Harry Reid, makes BD look like a tough guy. This candy ass, mommie's boy is a big wuss. Nancy I"m a bitch Pelosi, could beat him up. Don"t even get me started on Wesley Clark. I'd follow some fags into a gay bar, before I"d follow Clark into combat.
#2 jappy on 2008-07-01 18:04 (Reply)
My aplogies to all fags. I know your all tougher than Wesley Clark.
#2.1 jappy on 2008-07-01 18:10 (Reply)
You can be a funny guy jappy.
#2.1.1 Luther McLeod (Link) on 2008-07-01 19:53 (Reply)
Thank you Luther. I don't want to be a shepherd any more. I'm covered in fleas, the nights are lonely, and I have no one to talk to. So I am giving you the shepherd staff back but I am keeping my picture of Meta. It's always good to hear from you. Hope you and yours have a good 4th.
#2.1.1.1 jappy on 2008-07-01 21:45 (Reply)
I regrettably accept your return of the staff jappy. You did a fine job well beyond what was called for. In exchange I would like to honor you with the title of "Knight of the Crossed Ewes"... it is an ancient and honorable title, rewarded to those can resist the temptation of the sheep on those long, lonely nights on the hillside with no one to talk to.

Though admittedly your being covered in fleas gave me pause... but your sterling character washes away such doubts.

Yep, Meta is special, and it is well worth keeping her picture. Her humor and bawdy wit is missed by many.

Best to you and yours, too, on this important holiday.
#2.1.1.1.1 Luther McLeod (Link) on 2008-07-02 13:04 (Reply)
In college I used to keep a lot of salt shakers in my desk drawer, to show the socialists when they brought up that example (``Nobody takes more salt than they need.'').
#3 Ron Hardin (Link) on 2008-07-02 13:52 (Reply)

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