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Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Thomas Sowell :: Townhall.com Columnist
Random Thoughts
by Thomas Sowell
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Will Congress pass Obamacare by the end of the year?

Random thoughts on the passing scene:

Upon learning that the Constitution requires a president to be a natural born citizen, a college student said: "What makes a natural born citizen any more qualified than one born by C-section?"

Airlines that keep passengers trapped for hours in planes sitting on the runway should be prosecuted for unlawful imprisonment.

Arguing with Idiots By Glenn Beck

When politicians propose some hugely expensive new program and are asked how the government is going to pay for it, a standard ploy over the years has been to claim that they will pay for it by eliminating "waste, fraud and abuse." At a recent town hall meeting, a citizen raised the obvious question: If you can do that, why haven't you done it already?

Marxism is an ism that has become a wasm.

What is called "universal health care" can turn out to be universal "don't care" medical treatment, when Washington bureaucrats can over-rule what you and your doctor want to do.

Whatever happened to Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel? Could she have met with foul play? Where is the FBI when we need them?

The older I get, the more I learn to tolerate human shortcomings-- and the less I tolerate bad attitudes.

After political crusades for "affordable housing" ended up ruining the housing market and much of the economy with it, many of the same politicians are now carrying on a crusade for "affordable health care." But what you can afford has absolutely nothing to do with the cost of producing anything. Refusing to pay those costs means that you are just not going to continue getting the same quantity and quality-- regardless of what any politician says or how well he says it. Continued...

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Sowell's wishful thinking
"Marxism is an ism that has become a wasm."

Ha! It's funny watching Sowell pout as his entire intellectual edifice (if you can call it that) comes crashing down around him.

Marxism is the only system that can explain the global economic crisis. Don't be mad at Marx because your fantasies turned out to be just that.

Thanks to a Marine and Mentor
Sir,

Samantha Brown? A bit random indeed. Funny how this was the first thing to preoccupy my attention, but I see I'm not alone and easily distracted. Yes, Samantha seems to be fine and I sent her a note, maybe she'll stop by here and see the attention she's receiving. I extended her and invitation to enjoy some brew with my wife and I (we're fans of hers). The real debt though Sir is to you. Thank you for your years of education and mentorship, not sure you'd want to claim that, but you've left an indelible mark on me and by extension the academic success of my three sons, the eldest of which is an pre-med honor's student in his freshman year. I attribute much to what you've taught me through the years. And thank you for your service in our beloved Corps.

With Utmost Respect ~ Semper Fi, Hank
Owner/Founder Devil Dog Brew

And Sir, if you are every in town it would be my honor to treat you to a Kansas City Steak Dinner and some Brew.
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