America by Heart – Chapter 4, Raising (Small-r) Republicans, Part 2
I was unable to make it through the entire “family values” chapter in one sitting, so today we’ll play clean up and get that out of the way before we tackle Chapter 5, bringing us to the half-way mark when we will be closer to the end than the beginning! In this chapter we learn about how much liberals hate the family, and the real problem with Hurricane Katrina victims, and what’s wrong with America. It’s possible we may have to outlaw divorce and return to our ex-husbands and wives. Just warning you. Because you may think you’re a family,…
America by Heart – Chapter 4, Raising (Small-r) Republicans, Part 1
We’ve made it to chapter four, and there is no rest for the weary. This chapter, while mostly non-political, is maddening nonetheless. And while we get a blissful reprieve from the Founding Fathers, and Milton Friedman and Alexis de Tocqueville, we will find ourselves being irritated with Helen Keller. We will not hold a grudge for very long, though. How can you stay mad at Helen Keller? This chapter will require the use of an extra piece of equipment, you should be warned. In addition to the usual Maalox (or Pepto Bismol, your choice), adult beverage, and helmet to avoid…
Wasilla High Abstains.
Well, looks like Palin got expelled. No, not Bristol. Sarah. Tonight is the graduation ceremony for Wasilla High School, and Bristol Palin is graduating. This did surprise me a little. Back when I was a youth, if your hind end was out of the chair for more than 18 days out of the 180 day school year you were toast. Summer school for you, unless you were dead. I know that if I had had a baby and accompanied my parents on the campaign trail during the school year, I’d have missed way more than 18 days. But times change,…