I love this description of the protesters by Marybeth Hicks. In her terrific column, she lists five things their parents obviously never taught them, and they are as follows: "1. Life isn’t fair; 2. Nothing is 'free' ; 3. Your word is your bond; 4. A protest is not a party; and 5. There are reasons you haven’t found jobs. The truth? Your tattooed necks, gauged ears, facial piercings and dirty dreadlocks are off-putting. Nonconformity for the sake of nonconformity isn’t a virtue. Occupy reality: Only 4 percent of college graduates are out of work. If you are among that 4 percent, find a mirror and face the problem. It’s not them. It’s you."
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Movie Music
If you love symphonic music from the movies, check out The Score With Edmund Stone. I'm listening to the one on John Barry, composer of many of the themes from the James Bond movies. Click "Listen Now", then click on the "On Demand" tab.
Begging Is My Job
Today I was accosted by 2 beggars as I left a restaurant. These were 2 big, healthy young males laden with backpacks. They had the nerve to ask for money, and I told them no, told them they were bums, and told them to get a job. One of them actually laughed and replied, "This IS my job" before going into the restaurant. (The restaurant staff probably gave them money and free meals.) This episode just reinforced my outrage at the Occupy Wall Street mentality, where taking from others IS their job.
How Cheeky!
Gee ready for Diaper Wars! Now the entitlement crowd wants free diapers for poor mothers (via Overlawyered). I got a better idea -- stop having children you obviously can't afford to care for yourself, and stop making others pay for your irresponsibility! On a similar note, Mark Steyn thinks there ought to be a Self-Reliance Awareness Day. I'm all for that!
Politically Correct Catholicism
These PC idiots are trying to destroy every belief, every principle, and every tradition in this country. We have to fight back. There's a reason that it's called CATHOLIC University! You don't like it? Go elsewhere!! From The Anchoress: "John Banzhaf said some Muslim students were particularly offended because they had to meditate in the school’s chapels 'and at the cathedral that looms over the entire campus – the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.'"
Friday, October 28, 2011
Watcher's Council
The latest Watcher's Council winners have been announced. Prepare yourself for some good reading.
Crime Pays
Diane Dimond has some examples that prove that crime pays: "Whether our politicians want to admit it or not, health care has become a luxury for millions of Americans. Excluding, of course, those convicted of a crime."
Go Rangers!
I had to laugh when I read this headline at Tablet Magazine: This is what you get when you replace Scott Feldman in the World Series. That was my own thought during last night's stomach-churning game 6, and I simply couldn't understand the strategy. Read the moral of the story in this piece.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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