This week’s The Onion has a satirical piece on social security privatization that’s nothing short of brilliant: WASHINGTON, DCPresident Bush signed an ambitious Social Security plan into law Monday that will allow citizens to bet a third of their payroll taxes on their favorite sports teams. “It’s time we gave the American people the chance [...]
Archive for November 30th, 2004
Social Security Privatization: Vegas Style!
Posted in Economics, Politics, Satire on November 30, 2004 | Comments Off
I am Not a member of An Organized Political Party
Posted in Politics on November 30, 2004 | Comments Off
…I am a democract … Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., the incoming Senate minority leader, said Monday he is forming a communications “war room” to promote Democrats’ messages and respond to Republican criticism. Reid continued to put his stamp on the Senate leadership when he announced creation of a Senate Democratic Communications Center that will aim [...]
What's Good for the Gay Goose is Good for the Military Gander (or . . . something)
Posted in Politics on November 30, 2004 | 5 Comments »
A lot of attention is being paid to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that a federal law banning any form of federal aid (including student loans) to colleges that bar military recruiters is unconstitutional. I suspect that “Outside the Beltway” is right that the Supreme Court will overturn the ruling on grounds that [...]
Tom Ridge Quitting?
Posted in Politics on November 30, 2004 | Comments Off
The NY Times is reporting that Tom Ridge has resigned. You can send duck tape and plastic sheets in honor of our illustrious former head of Homeland Security to: Tom Ridge U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528
Torture at Gitmo
Posted in Politics on November 30, 2004 | Comments Off
The Red Cross has found behavior “tantamount to torture” at Gitmo: The International Committee of the Red Cross has charged in confidential reports to the United States government that the American military has intentionally used psychological and sometimes physical coercion “tantamount to torture” on prisoners at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. The finding that the handling of [...]
Slacktivist on Alabama and Values
Posted in Politics on November 30, 2004 | Comments Off
Fred Clark talks about one red state’s values: “There are people here who are still fighting the Civil War,” said Tommy Woods, 63, a deacon at Bethel [Baptist Church] and a retired school administrator. “They’re holding on to things that are long since past. It’s almost like a religion.” “Almost like a religion” is exactly [...]
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