Election Day perspectives
As you troop to the polls, consider these nuggets from the noted political scientist, comedian George Carlin, who turned 70 the other day.
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are
stupider than that.
Honesty may be the best policy, but it’s important to remember that
apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.
The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere,
someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there
on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”
By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.
I love and treasure individuals as I meet them; I loathe and despise the
groups they identify with and belong to.
In America, anyone can become president. That’s the problem.
The future will soon be a thing of the past.
The real reason that we can’t have the Ten Commandments in a courthouse:
You cannot post “Thou shalt not steal”, “Thou shalt not commit adultery”,
and “Thou shalt not lie” in a building full of lawyers, judges, and politicians. It creates a hostile work environment.
I think I am, therefore, I am. I think.
May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
May 14th, 2007 at 16:44
I couldn’t do it. For the first time since I started voting, I couldn’t vote for a complete senatorial slate. Despite all the well-articulated arguments for at least writing down 12 names, I just couldn’t do it. Only 9 people were, in my humble analysis, worthy of being given the opportunity to represent the common good of the Filipino people in the Senate. I could not compromise on this particular issue. In a way, particularly in light of my belief that one’s right to vote is comparable to one’s desire to pray, it is only when we are led to refuse compromise on this point when we can properly entertain the promise of a brighter future. And yes, I’m very angry that Philippine politics has sunk to this level. Couldn’t you at least provide me with 12 people to vote for? I’m incensed.
May 17th, 2007 at 15:54
My favorite George Carlin one-liner (from “When will Jesus bring the Pork Chops?”):
The wrong two Beatles died first.