If socialism is awesome and capitalism evil, should we stop accepting refugees from socialist countries because their life would be better over there? -found on Facebook-
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Giving money and power to the government is like giving car keys and whiskey to teenage boys. -P.J. O’Rourke-
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Famous Last Words: Somebody hand me a match. I can’t see where the gas is leaking from.
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When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. -William Least Heat-Moon-
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When the government violates the people’s rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensable of duties. -Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette-
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness only light can; Hate cannot drive out hate only love can; Corrupt cannot drive out corrupt only honesty can. -Aro Berek-
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If there is any hope for any of us in this giant explosion in which we inhabit then surely that’s it: Intellect and romance triumph over brute force and cynicism! -Craig Ferguson-
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These are sad times when TV personalities can’t be trusted any more than banks. -Larry, of Larry, Darryl and Darryl, “Newhart”-
From the archive: Saipan placed into Lake George, Florida
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Set your phasers on Stun. (Captain, the tricorder reports all the inhabitants of this planet are beautiful women.) In that case, set your phasers on Caress.