Quote of the Day

In a post about nuclear weapon patents, S. Weasel delivers the quote of the day:

Right in the middle of the Big One, dubya-dubya-deuce, the government didn’t write any special laws or invoke any extra-legal war powers. The department that makes war knuckles under to the rules of the department that files papers. They’re building this huge fucking doomsday weapon in the middle of the bloodiest war in the history of man, and they’re worried about violating international patent law.

I don’t care what the lefties say, the American government makes a lousy super villain.

People ask me why I steadfastly refuse to believe in any uber-conspiracy controlling the U.S. government and I calmly point to stories like this. Ascribing the diabolical intent and skills of a James Bond villain to a government that accidentally flies live nuclear weapons across the country seems a bit of a stretch.

Oh, and S. Weasel is the first new daily read to come out of the Moronosphere for me. Great stuff.

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Fuck you, and fuck anyone who insists an American must argue a need for anything they might want. - ExistingThing

This sentence basically sums up my opinion on any attempt by the government to ban things for safety or my own good. You know what? I'll decide what I need and what I want and what I'm going to eat and what I'll do for fun.

You worry about defense and ensuring fair and ample commerce.

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Politics is disgusting because political activists are disgusting, and the inflexible activist ideology which drives them is even more disgusting. - Eric at Classical Values

This is why you never get any choice but between a giant douche and a turd sandwich. It is also why people on the Left point at a TV screen filled with protesters and say "See, everyone agrees with US!" without recognizing the idiocy of the statement. Of course, a bunch of protesters against the war in a Tuesday morning only proves that a large number of young, enemployed, fringe members of society agree with you; not exactly a badge of honor.

Normal people don't care about politics. What's more, they shouldn't. It is bothersome and dirty and ugly and the loudest idiots always get the most words in. This is why a great candidate like Fred Thompson can't win.

This is why another Clinton will.

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"The people I distrust most are those who want to improve our lives but have only one course of action." - Frank Herbert

Also, go Patriots. Put the nail in the perfect season's coffin and get those tiresome fucking Dolphins to choke on their damned champagne.

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Economics:

Economics is a science. Willful ignorance or emotional rejection of the well-known precepts of this science is at least as bad as a fundamentalist Christian's willful ignorance of evolution science (for which the Left so often criticizes their opposition). In fact, economic ignorance is much worse, since most people can come to perfectly valid conclusions about most public policy issues with a flawed knowledge of the origin of the species but no one can with a flawed understanding of economics.

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I had no idea who Heath Ledger was until today, but it sounds like he was a miserable human being with a horrible drug problem. It's one thing to snort coke and shoot heroin with your friends, for fun, like Keith Richards. That's frivolous and irresponsible and immoral, and I can understand a person who would criticize it. It's another to use drugs alone on the floor of your apartment, because you can't stop. - Steve H.

Whenever the fate of drug addicts arises, think of this difference. The former deserves your contempt. The latter deserves your pity if not your compassion.

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"On account of being a democracy and run by the people, we are the only nation in the world that has to keep a government four years, no matter what it does." - Will Rogers

I have a strong suspicion I'll be complaining about that very topic in about two years.

Now that I'm on the topic, I guess this is as good a time as any for me to do a rundown of the available presidential contenders and who I'm endorsing.

Democrats

Barak Obama - Seems like a nice enough fella' but man is he a hardcore socialist! Not only that, but he seems to be rather incompetent on policy details and I'm sure his tax and spend dreams would only be made worse by the inevitable ham-fisted implementation. If he were nominated, I fear he would be unbeatable but I'd never vote for him and may even be inclined to vote against him no matter who the Republicans nominate. Word of advice to the Democrats: Put Obama back in the oven. In 12 years he'll be completely unstoppable and moderately effective as President.

John Edwards - I can't even take this guy seriously. No way. He's unelectable no matter who the Republicans put forward. Write that down.

Hillary! - Her nomination is the best hope the Republicans have of winning but she's no slouch and any campaign against her would be a brutal, no-holds-barred affair. I have a strong feeling that in matters of foreign relations she'd be a passable to good President but her ridiculous attachment to HillaryCare! is a deal breaker and I'd never vote for her either barring specific circumstances described later.

Others - Let's be serious, shall we?

Republicans

Mitt Romney - Seems like a very competent man in general but his knowledge or opinions on gun control, foreign policy and health care are pretty much anathema to me. I'd vote for him over any of the Democrats but I wouldn't be thrilled about it.

John McCain - In many ways I'd enjoy voting for McCain as he's almost exactly perfect on foreign policy and generally stands with me on other important issues. His flirtation (maybe, marriage and separation is more appropriate) with the open borders crowd has me worried and he is, in general, too statist in his approach to most things (see McCain-Fuckgold). I'd vote for him and feel pretty good about it but again, not thrilled.

Ron Paul - He and Kucinich should split off and start the Tin-Hatted Elves party and run for President of Mars.

Mike Huckabee - It is rare in life to find something perfectly emblematic of your opinion of something. If one man represented everything I find loathsome or embarrassing in the Republican establishment, Huckabee would be that man. He's demagogic, statist, theocratic and exclusive to the point of bigotry. He has no firm position but leads with his emotions. He is the worst possible candidate on the right and he's worst than a couple on the left. If Huckabee is the Republican nominee I will never vote for him and if the Democrats nominate Hillary! I'd vote against him. I can't imagine a worse scenario for conservatism in this country than having the Stupid Party live up to its name by bumping this liberal bumpkin up to the national stage. We'd be screwed.

And now, for the only man I actually like for President...

Fred Thompson - He is a strict Federalist, not too religious, believes in America, tough on our enemies, strong for our friends and above all, knows that if we maximize freedom in this country everything will continue to get better.

I've never seen a more appealing candidate in my adult life and probably won't see another. Sure, he isn't the most animated individual but his hostility to the media and propensity for straight-talk are the best possible qualities a President can have. I will be voting for him in the primary and would be proud to vote for him in the general election. Too bad he's not going to win.

Depending on the nominations, I may have to sit this one out.