Quotes

"Fascism and communism both promise "social welfare," "social justice," and "fairness" to justify authoritarian means and extensive arbitrary and discretionary governmental powers." - F. A. Hayek"

"Life is a Bungling process and in no way educational." in James M. Cain

Jean Giraudoux who first said, “Only the mediocre are always at their best.”

If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law. Sir Winston Churchill

"summum ius summa iniuria" ("More laws, more injustice.") Cicero

As Christopher Hitchens once put it, “The essence of tyranny is not iron law; it is capricious law.”

"Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." Ronald Reagan

"Law is where you buy it." Raymond Chandler

"Why did God make so many damn fools and Democrats?" Clarence Day

"If I feel like feeding squirrels to the nuts, this is the place for it." - Cluny Brown

"Oh, pshaw! When yu' can't have what you choose, yu' just choose what you have." Owen Wister "The Virginian"

Oscar Wilde said about the death scene in Little Nell, you would have to have a heart of stone not to laugh.

Thomas More's definition of government as "a conspiracy of rich men procuring their own commodities under the name and title of a commonwealth.” ~ Winston S. Churchill, A History of the English Speaking Peoples

“Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.” ~ Jonathon Swift

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Bill Nye 'The Science Guy': Denying Climate Change 'Unpatriotic,' 'Inappropriate' | NewsBusters.org

Bill Nye 'The Science Guy': Denying Climate Change 'Unpatriotic,' 'Inappropriate' |
Just a bit more stuff that comes off the bottom of SPEEDWALKER'S (recycled material) shoes.
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FOXNews.com - EPA, Countering Critics of Greenhouse Gas Findings, Says 'Science Is Settled'

FOXNews.com - EPA, Countering Critics of Greenhouse Gas Findings, Says 'Science Is Settled'

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PJTV - Klavan on Culture - Liberalism Exposed: Beyond the Elitist, Preening America-Hating Stereotypes

PJTV - Klavan on Culture - Liberalism Exposed: Beyond the Elitist, Preening America-Hating Stereotypes
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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Eminent Domain as Central Planning by Nicole Gelinas, City Journal Winter 2010

Eminent Domain as Central Planning by Nicole Gelinas, City Journal Winter 2010
The reality is higher property taxes and growing power and control demanded by meddlesome eunuchs who want to overfill their rice bowls.
See earlier posts on the Kelo taking.
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What's the Purpose of the Marine Corps?

What's the Purpose of the Marine Corps?
Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway reminded Congress yesterday that the purpose of the Marines is to fight and win wars!
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CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - CNN Poll: Majority says government a threat to citizens’ rights « - Blogs from CNN.com

CNN Poll: Majority says government a threat to citizens’ rights « - AND THIS IS FROM CNN.com!
Just Citizen's rights?
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Boozy ape sent to rehab

Boozy ape: from the Comintern and Politburo, they all seem to need a bit of rehab.
In a related story, the Calif. Assembly passes a cuss-free week resolution, damn-it.
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California Assembly passes resolution for Cuss Free Week - San Jose Mercury News

California Assembly passes resolution for Cuss Free Week -
This may be all the legislators are really good for...
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

YouTube - Resort Name Fail

Resort Name Fail
This makes for a rough trail ride!
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Heather Mac Donald: A Crime Theory Demolished - WSJ.com

Heather Mac Donald: A Crime Theory Demolished - WSJ.com
"In 1990s New York, crime did not drop because the economy improved; rather, the city's economy revived because crime was cut in half. Keeping crime rates low now is the best guarantee that cities across the country will be able to exploit the inevitable economic recovery when it comes."

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