Kneel Before BOSSE!

Tip of the Hat: Moe Lane

He is the De Facto Representative for the Fightin’ 00 for New Hampshire and all:

Hey, Phantom Congress Movement Folks, make a list of all the magic, stimulus-created congressional districts so I know which I could possibly run for (without having to dig though the stimulus bill legalese muck). I assume you have already done the work. Share the juicy tidbits.

Does the mythical land of Decatur have a phantom district? It’s supposed location is not too far from my apartment; I might very well run for it.

Also Endorsed by Chtulhu: Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Tip of the Hat: That Other McCain

I don’t have all the details, but apparently the CCHD has been doing some bad things with the money they have been getting. And have been for quite a while.

Of course, I am already wary of Caritas in Veritate, so saying that you examined what you are doing in light of that encyclical is not much of a comfort. Neither is ignoring uncomfortable questions.

Mayhaps, instead of sticking money in the CCHD basket, donate some cash to the local parish food pantry or other local Church poverty assistance. Local charities are much more likely to be doing the right thing, anyways. You probably share the church building with them anyways.

If Reader Tony has any thoughts on the matter, we can argue about it in the comments.

I’m Surprised Moe Lane Has Not Picked This Up Yet…

… he usually jumps at the chance to blog about Cthulhu.

Smitty announces Harry Reid’s latest endorsement: Cthulhu!

I dig the video he posted for the uninitiated (like me):

The blurb Smitty pulled out does not quite make the point. You have to look at it in context:

R’LYEH, PACIFIC OCEAN – Great Old One Cthulhu leans toward a public option in the ongoing healthcare debate. “Though in no way human, I believe it’s a basic human right for people to have good-quality, medical coverage.” Pausing to crush a small vessel filled with screaming sailors, the colossal entity continued, “And to make that happen, you need a large entity like the government to wade in. Of course, there will be many new taxes, plus rationing to hold down costs.” Cthulhu paused, staring off into the distance, sending out thought waves that would drive artists and sensitive folk mad on a half-dozen continents. “But that’s the price a civilized nation pays for universal care.” Leaning back against the wall of a strange, titanic temple constructed using non-Euclidean geometry, Cthulhu tugged thoughtfully at his facial tentacles. “But without getting all high and mighty, the healthcare argument doesn’t really interest me. Once the stars align and we [Great Old Ones] return to rule earth, we’re gonna crush everything and eat everybody, so get the government involved…or not. I roll either way.”

All this, of course, makes perfect sense in the Lovecraftian sort of way. Cthulhu and the other “great old ones” are all about driving humanity mad (apparently, madness, not tears, is the sweetest sauce). What is more maddening than having to sit though hours of line to have a “bureaucrat” deem you not useful enough to treat your cancer. Bureaucrat, of course, being code for a non-corporeal being that will feast on your soul afterwards.

Also, of course, Frank Lloyd Wright is behind all this. Cthulhu has nothing on the dark architectural arts.

A Couple of Interesting “Big Hollywood” Posts…

…then off to dinner.

Church, State, Jesus, and Obama

Why Leftist Hollywood Loves Dictators

Thought on the Manhattan Declaration

Non-reader (as far as I know) Dax sent me on the hunt for this:

Manhattan Declaration: A Call of Christian Conscience

This was the only bit that stuck me as more than standard orthodox (as in Biblical, not as in Antioch Orthodox specifically) Christian bric-a-brac.

“The impulse to redefine marriage in order to recognize same-sex and multiple partner relationships is a
symptom, rather than the cause, of the erosion of the marriage culture. It reflects a loss of understanding of the meaning of marriage as embodied in our civil and religious law and in the philosophical tradition that contributed to shaping the law. Yet it is critical that the impulse be resisted, for yielding to it would mean abandoning the possibility of restoring a sound understanding of marriage and, with it, the hope of rebuilding a healthy marriage culture. It would lock into place the false and destructive belief that marriage is all about romance and other adult satisfactions, and not, in any intrinsic way, about procreation and the unique character and value of acts and relationships whose meaning is shaped by their aptness for the generation, promotion and protection of life. In spousal communion and the rearing of children (who, as gifts of God, are the fruit of their parents’ marital love), we discover the profound reasons for and benefits of the marriage covenant.”

I have never seen the argument phrased this way, but it’s true. Mayhaps we focus more on the symptoms than the root causes?

I understand just how little an Interweb petition really means, but I stuck my electronic Henry Lee to it. If you wish to do the same, the link is here.

Rush is Obviously a Nazi…

…what with his limited government initiatives and whatnot.

Tip of the Hat: Smitty from that Other McCain

Yup. It’s still easier to post Youtube videos other people find than write new content.

I’m Leaning Towards Zombie Outbreak Progression Myself…

Moe Lane asks the question: does this graphic aid show unemployment by counties or zombie outbreak?

Obviously, it depicts a zombie outbreak. Don’t let the titles fool you. Michigan is well-known for harboring Mohammadeans and zombies. The liberal and heavily populated areas fall first, rapidly overwhelming the more conservative, gun-happy areas as it spreads.

The moral of the story: don’t live in liberal areas if you want to avoid being eaten by the undead. Especially since they are attracted to liberal metropolises, with their succulent masses of flesh and voting rights for Democratic zombies.

Thoughts on Patriot’s Day

Well, today is 9/11 (“Patriot’s Day, for those that tire of just saying the date)…

And I really do not have much to say on the matter.

I’ll just steal others’ work and not call it my own!

Basil’s Two Cents

Moe Lane’s Declaration of RAGE! (What if the “Third Way” was: Calmly picking up your Chainsaws to fight off the mindless Mohammadean hoard? Could I pick the third way then?)

Big Hollywood has many, many words and posts on the subject…

Sarah “Paladin” Palin uses the vile Facebook for some good.

Thoughts on Obama’s School Day Address

If he did not refer to himself so many times (I counted 66 “I”s and “Me”s that were not quotes from someone else), I would not know this was from Obama.

He kept it apolitical (well, other than the hubris of using the presidential bully pulpit in such a way) and focused on personal responsibility. Of all the speeches I read though from Obama, this was by far the least offensive and most in-line with the American experiment. Here are some quotes:

“But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed.”

“And this isn’t just important for your own life and your own future. What you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country. What you’re learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future.”

“But at the end of the day, the circumstances of your life — what you look like, where you come from, how much money you have, what you’ve got going on at home — that’s no excuse for neglecting your homework or having a bad attitude. That’s no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class, or dropping out of school. That’s no excuse for not trying.

Where you are right now doesn’t have to determine where you’ll end up. No one’s written your destiny for you.Here in America, you write your own destiny. You make your own future.”

“But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. You won’t click with every teacher. Not every homework assignment will seem completely relevant to your life right this minute. And you won’t necessarily succeed at everything the first time you try.”

“The story of America isn’t about people who quit when things got tough. It’s about people who kept going, who tried harder, who loved their country too much to do anything less than their best. It’s the story of students who sat where you sit 250 years ago, and went on to wage a revolution and found this nation. Students who sat where you sit 75 years ago who overcame a Depression and won a world war; who fought for civil rightsand put a man on the moon. Students who sat where you sit 20 years ago who founded Google, Twitter andFacebook and changed the way we communicate with each other.”

Of course, I could be wrong. What’s your take?

Interesting Read

What’s the Point?

Tip of the Hat: Reader Tony