The Eyes Have It!

After chiding Imus for atacking based on physical attributes, I've decide there might be something to it!

Examples: Wife killer Stephen Grant & run-away bride Jennifer Wilbanks.



I know their actions aren't on par, but I might be on to something....

Hot X Buns?

Another piece of culture bites the dust. Easter wasn't the same in Dorset, England where patients had to forgo their annual treat in efforts of not offending non-Christians.

Some might say: "Don't move to a country with Christian heritage if your easily offended." I say, "Turn 'em sideways and enjoy Hot X buns!"

What dear tradition will be on the cutting room floor next as life is further censored.

The New 'N' Word!

When did 'Ho' become a word that could be used without impunity?

According to some, Hip/Hop & Rap introduced mainstream America to the word. That may be true, but only in its general form. If the word is applied to a identifiable person or group, then it is clear what is being conveyed.

Don Imus's comments were racist based on the fact that he dismissed the championship team for physical attributes, and used terms that historically & culturally have been associated with a particular race.

But, admittedly, I'm not sure he should be fired. Let the market decide. If his ratings sink as a result, or advertising dollars plummet, so be it. But his future should not be decided by PC pundits, some of whom have a checkered past of their own.

Lame Duck by Distraction

Interesting tactics are now in play to cripple the Bush's administration.

First the inquest over Gonzales and the firing of appointed attorneys.

Now the legal challenge of appointing Sam Fox as ambassador to Belgium.

In both cases why is there a challenge for activities have procedural process and precedents?

Simple - to bury the current adminstration in litigation and distraction since the new majority party have no other method of challenging Bush.

Completely missed is the need to appoint an ambassador to Belgium, the capital of the European Union. But it's more important to play politics at home than to address the need for working with Europe. I really can't completely fault the antics of democrats, after all most people don't even know where Belgium is!

Now if Pelosi would talk to Castro she would really earn my respect.

Pelosi in the Middle East:
“We have no illusions but we have great hope”

Bush in the Middle East:
“We have no hope but we have great illusions”

PC Makes A Right Turn

The same PC forces that bring down many a conservative politician were used to silence a pro-hunting & pro-gun ownership spokeperson Jim Zumbo. http://www.jimzumbo.com

Mr. Zumbo made the mistake of criticizing assault style weapons used for hunting, and he makes a good point. After all hunting with assault rifles is akin to fishing with dynamite. Where's the sport?

But the PC "All or nothing, with us or against us" mentality of the gun arena that brought him down.

It reminds me of the political stalemates we have in government, walk the line, whether left or right, but never somewhere in between.

I guess it's our own fault too, as voters, if someone isn't easy to label as left or right, we complain, "I just don't know where he stands!" Because it would be too much work to remember anything beyond the label.

Interesting perspective of a scientist regarding faith:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/04/03/collins.commentary/index.html

Fly in Peace!

FCC continues its ban on in-flight cell phone use!

Imagine being stuck next to a jawing sales creep for 8 hours!

I really don't care what reason the FCC has, just glad they did.

But I do wonder if there is a GPS - terrorist link.

The Obama Divide

It's not a tax hike, it's a rollback!

Double-speak by Obama, who claims we can provide services by rolling back Bush's tax cuts. Well, that's a tax hike no matter how you paint it.

But it's ok, because it's 'rich' people's money, or so he'd have you believe.
In liberal minds, wealthy people are any family earning over the median income, which in 2006 was $43K. Do the math - in money hungry gov't eyes LOTS of Americans are wealthy!

Brilliant to pit the have-nots against the haves, especially when the haves don't know they're the haves!

Similar to capital gains tax, most people don't realize what they've accumulated because of their poor savings. They fail to take into account their home equity, 401K, insurance, etc. - and don't see they've already passed the $1 million mark.

Taxes - we charge you more when you work hard - so others don't have to!