posted on March 30, 2001 09:37:53 AM new
A letter to Jerry:
"I recently had occasion to visit with a number of European colleagues at a New York convention. I was interested in their reaction to our new fearless leader. To a one
they expressed amazement at him being in office. My Parisian colleague said it was astounding to the French that someone who was widely viewed as "not very intelligent" should become President, as in France there might be political differences between candidates, but each was certain to be a man of obvious intellect. On the issue of Capital Punishment, all said that to elect a man who presided over SO MANY executions seemed barbaric to them, and raised questions as to his character... and the character of the American electorate (don't look at me, I didn't vote for him!). I rather got the impression that we will remain on a "watch list", as a people whose judgment is highly suspect, until we come to our senses and remove this administration. A parallel might be the welcoming back into the world community of Yugoslavia, after they ousted Milosovic... gosh, what an interesting parallel that is, come to think of it! Didn't that involve the peoples refusal to knuckle under after a blatant election fraud, which was verified by a branch of a corrupt Government? Oh wait, what a silly comparison, the Yugoslavs really don't understand democracy, whereas the Americans do, except for the GOP cabal and five members of the US Supreme Court. Perhaps those stalwarts should be made Honorary Citizens of Yugoslavia? What an honor for them! Certainly they appear to have brought no honor to America. Instead of support to our friends and confusion to our enemies, they have brought confusion and dismay to our friends and joy to our foes. Oh well done, you zany contrarians! What next prank will you pull? what next twist of the facts, what next part of the economy will you savage, in support of your cronies? Americans, and the world, can hardly wait to find out! But all joking aside, I believe we've finally found out what a "Compassionate Conservative" agenda is, haven't we?
COMPASSIONATE (to our) CONSERVATIVE (supporters)
You see... it is just an example of Government efficiency. They saved three whole words in that slogan! --Arthur, 3/29/01
posted on March 30, 2001 10:13:05 AM new
I like how it's there for posterity. I just wish I'd be able to bounce it back up every now and then, as needed.
posted on March 30, 2001 11:43:15 AM new
if we have a name that's not supposed to be mentioned, how am I supposed to know which name I'm not supposed to mention, so that I don't mention it?
