On a difference between conservatives and liberals
Jul 23, 2008 In The News, Politics, That's Hot
Pajamas Media points out in, of all places, a review of The Dark Knight, an interesting difference between conservatives and liberals:
Liberals live in a world of “and.†Full security and full civil liberties. Universal health care and the best quality with no waiting. A dynamic economy and full welfare and unemployment benefits. Liberals, in other words, live in that scene in Spider-Man in which Spidey, forced to choose between saving a tram car full of innocent civilians and saving his girlfriend, chooses both. Liberals live in a fantasy.
Conservatives, though, live in a world of tradeoffs, of either/or. For having this relationship with reality, conservatives are caricatured as grumpy, stingy and negative. Surely all it takes is a bump in taxes on the wealthy and everything will be affordable? Where’s the Hope? Where’s the Dream? Yes, we can!
I hadn’t thought of it this way before, but it seems pretty reasoned. Have a look at the whole article (the quote is from page 2).
Only two Rochester Starbucks closing
Jul 19, 2008 In The News, Rochester, That's Hot
Starbucks announced at the first of this month that they would be closing 600 underperforming locations in a cost-saving move.
The Huffington Post has the list of the 600, and only two Rochester-area stores appear to be closing — one in Geneseo…
9484 GENESEO 4262 LAKEVILLE RD GENESEO NY
…and one in Greece.
7343 GREECE 2150 RIDGE RD W GREECE NY
Anyone (here in Rochester or anywhere else) losing their favorite store?
Why is Glenn Beck “unelectable?”
Jul 18, 2008 Politics
I’d vote for him in a second.
Beck’s live stage performance in Dallas, TX was simulcast into over 300 movie theaters across the country, including Regal Eastview Mall in Victor, just outside of Rochester.
The theme of the second half of the show was a campaign pitch for Beck for President, with him putting forward the thoughts and ideas that no politician dares to put forward, because they’re too afraid of the backlash they’d get if they did.
It’s too bad, ’cause I bet they would get a lot of votes if they did. Dude’s a genius, and he’s hilarious about it, too.
New York City photos
Jul 15, 2008 New York State, Photos
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Originally uploaded by Pauley2483.
My photos from my first ever trip to New York City are now live on Flickr. Go have a look!
Penny for Hillary
Jul 2, 2008 Politics, Teh Funny
I hope this letter is real, and doesn’t turn out to be a hoax email forward, cause it’s too hilarious. Not to mention dead-on.
June 27, 2008
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
United States Senate
476 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mrs. Clinton,
I recently read where you have incurred substantial debt with your unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Your plight concerns me and I would like to help as much as I can. I would certainly hate for you to feel pressured, due to the size of your debt, to support a candidate that you do not truly believe is ready to be “Commander in Chief on Day One.”
I have always believed that our form of government, while less than perfect, is the best the world has to offer. I’ve also always believed that Congress with 535 elected members has more power to do good for this country than only one person or even nine people. Congress has the power and ability to guide and direct this country like no other group.
I vividly remember in 2006 how the Democrats gained control of both houses of Congress trumpeting “Change†and a better America. Let’s review how that has worked out for us.
* Mortgage companies have declared bankruptcy costing thousands of people their jobs
* Home values have nose-dived
* Millions of Americans have lost their homes
* World oil prices have risen astronomically
* The Democrats continue to block drilling in oil rich reserves to continue and even increase our dependence on foreign oil
* Gasoline prices have increased to over $4 a gallon and there appears to be no end in sight even though Americans have reduced their driving over one billion miles a month.
* The stock market, where most Americans’ retirement hopes are invested, has dropped by more than 15%.
* Food prices are increasing at an alarming rate fueled mostly by rising energy costsAll in all I’d have to say that the Democrats fulfilled their promise and have brought change to our country. It isn’t good change, but it is change. Unfortunately, because of all this change, change is all I have to give you to help you retire your debt.
I am enclosing one penny for you to add to your campaign “war chest.†I think that’s a fair trade. Everything you’ve done for me is worth about a penny and because of the success of the Democrats, that’s all I have. Just so you know that you really aren’t alone in this, I had to borrow the penny from a friend.
I do have one simple request in return. I would really appreciate it if you could teach me how I can get the American people to pay off my debts that I knowingly and willingly incurred. Isn’t this a great country?
Good luck in your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Steve RussellAmerican citizen, patriot, veteran, taxpayer and voter
