Author Archives: penquin
Where would you have stood back then?
Althouse made a post about violence in other civilizations, and someone replied with “On the face if it, sounds like a metaphor for mob psychology. Very current events, if you ask me.” I replied with the following: Or not-as-current … Continue reading
Three Stickers – One Truck
Driving home from work today I was behind a pick-up truck that had three different stickers on it. I really wish the picture I took with my (cheap) cellphone turned out better, ’cause then that would save me ~1000 words … Continue reading
Fix your own house first
Althouse had a post about how Republicans in WI aren’t too excited about the Presidential race, but rather they are focused on the upcoming recall elections. Of course, the thread tangented off a bit and someone in the thread asked why people … Continue reading
You’re fired because I don’t like your politics
Boots and Sabers has a post about a Wisconsin company that is disciplining some of their employees because the workers signed the petition to recall Gov. Walker. Someone wrote “A reporter signs a recall petition? Fine, but he should also face the … Continue reading
How can they ban a plant?
It is funny ’cause it is true… …but of course, it is also sad ’cause it is true.
Open letter to the woman I met last night
As I pulled around the corner towards home late last nite (early this morning) I noticed a pair of flip-flops in the middle of the street. Going around them, I saw you laying on your back in my neighbor’s yard … Continue reading
Mohammad Luther, where are you?
Christian Post has an article about how the New York Times accepted an ad that urged Catholics to quit the Catholic Church, but won’t run an ad that is urging Muslims to quit Islam. One of the statements in the … Continue reading
Like I said, it ain’t about pay for me…
Boots and Sabers was wondering why someone would sign the recall petition against Walker, so I was happy to explain my point of view: Many different people have many different reasons for signing the petition. The main reason why I … Continue reading
There are more than just two choices.
Althouse was discussing Rick Santorum desire to wage a War on Porn and someone commented “If Santorum is the nominee, I’ll vote for Obama”, prompting this response from me: Actually your best bet would be to vote for a 3rd/4th party … Continue reading
Papers pleeze….
I keep seeing these long lists of stuff that everyone “needs” a Official Gov’t ID in order to accomplish (for both interactions with the gov’t as well as private business transactions) and I can’t help but wonder: Why even bother … Continue reading