… And didn’t I tell you to get a frickin’ haircut? What’s up with you, lately?
Yessir. No excuse, Sir. I’ll do better, I promise.
Well, you better. I’m watching you, ya know.
The opening paragraphs in an op-ed in today’s WSJ:
While the number of Americans who self-identify as "libertarian" remains small, a substantial proportion agree with the core stances of limited constitutional government in both the economic and social spheres--what is sometimes called "economic conservatism" and "social liberalism." But if they watched the Republican presidential debate on May 15, many Americans might resist the libertarian label, because they now identify it with strident opposition to the war in
During that debate, the riveting exchange between Rudy Giuliani and Ron Paul about whether American foreign policy provoked the 9/11 attack raised the visibility of both candidates. When Mr. Paul, a libertarian, said that the 9/11 attack happened "because we've been over there. We've been bombing
And the closing grafs…
Still, there are those pro-invasion libertarians who are now following the progress of Operations Phantom Thunder and Arrowhead Ripper. They hope that the early signs of progress in this offensive will continue, so that American and Iraqi forces can achieve the military victory necessary to allow the Iraqi government to assume responsibility for protecting the Iraqi people from terrorists, as well as from religious sectarian violence. They hope this success will enable American soldiers to leave
These libertarians are still rooting for success in
Why, yes, now that you mention it, that would be me… I’m not refusing to self-identify with the Libertarian label, I just don’t identify with that nut case Ron Paul. I wish many more Americans understood what Libertarians are all about, and Ron Paul ain’t helping things one tiny bit. And, as Mr. Barnett notes, Mr. Paul’s views, opinions, and stated policy on the war actually HURT the Libertarian cause.
I suppose I better get my flame-retardant underwear out and put it on, coz you know what happens if one mentions the words “Ron Paul” in a blog. They swoop in out of nowhere…like bats in the moonlight. (Associate those last five words in any manner you choose.)
Some encouraging news on the status of Internet Radio (you may read that as “Radio Paradise”):
Participants described the negotiations as constructive and said they hoped to build on the momentum achieved last week, when both sides promised quick progress on the issue at a closed-door Congressional meeting held by Rep. Ed Markey, D.-Mass.
The talks were continuing past a July 15 deadline, when a new set of royalties mandated by a panel of three copyright judges went into effect. The judges made the ruling in May after the music industry and Webcasters were unable to agree on a new royalty system to replace a previous set of agreements that expired at the end of 2005.
I said “somewhat encouraging,” didn’t I? (ed: No, you didn't. Oh. My Bad.) Well, at least they’re talking…
And then there’s this on RP’s main page:
Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of support we received about the royalty rates that the big record companies were trying to impose on Internet radio stations like RP, the US Congress has intervened and told the RIAA guys that they had to play fair and negotiate a rate with webcasters that won't bankrupt our entire industry.
All of the dust hasn't settled, but it looks like we will continue to pay the highest royalties of any class of broadcaster in the
If you’re interested. Me? I’m just glad RP is still alive and kicking playing kick-ass music.
Haircut Huh! A likely excuse!
ReplyDeleteMaybe there needs to be "summer hours" for posting - you know, where you move posting back because you have to get all your household errands done while the weather is still cool - save posting for later in the day. Or because it stays lighter longer, people stay up later and sleep in. Excuses!
How about this word verifiation: wodogoyj
Haircut? Nah, you look just fine the way you are. Besides, didn't you have one last month?
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered about the noon deadline. Why noon? Why not whenever you feel like it? I wouldn't complain.
My word verification: wddohrya
I just got one too...yesterday...
ReplyDeleteAt Too Hotties...strange club-like atmosphere, you can check it out at, of course, toohotties.com
Pace yourself Dad...much summer left!
;)
SN1
vgtbd...not as strange as I'd like!
Becky appears to be the only one of the three of you that got it! My imaginary conversation with The Boss (otherwise known around these parts as "ed:") was meant to imply I've been told to get a haircut...not that I actually got one.
ReplyDeleteYou're (sorta) close, Becky...my last visit to the barber was on May 1st. I'm looking decidedly shaggy.
And that "post by noon" thing? Self-imposed silliness, to be sure. But it's some small semblance of structure in an otherwise unstructured life. Everyone needs a purpose in life, no matter HOW small. ;-)
And Buck...I see Too Hotties can be franchised. That might be a better gig than "post by noon." ;-)