Posted by
LadyLiberty on Saturday, July 19, 2008 3:08:12 AM
Episode 44: Not "Let Us"; Represent Us. Now.
Lady Liberty: (on the phone to her Senator) Yes, I'm reading Senator McConnell's piece in the Wall St. Journal which is really old news. The only amazing thing about it is that it will be new news to the Democrats and no one else.
The title of the piece, Democrats Should Let us Drill is revealing. Since when do the American people need permission from their government for free enterprise to do its job? Or, are you just playing "Nanny May I" with us?
If you are--of course I'm upset-- your political class has flunked U.S. Government 101 because in this country, our elected officials represent us. Not bad politics disguised as science coming out of the UN via Al Gore's warmed-over ecomelodrama: Revenge of the Global Warming Fascists, post 2000. Yet another ploy by the Upper Echelon of overlords to usurp my liberty in favor of theirs in the name of nature (blasphemers!)--a nature whose 0.5 degree C of temperature change will simply not be tolerated by the Green Shirts. But never you mind that we haven't had warming trends for a decade.
No, it's all related. It's all of a piece...I know. I know you're working on that. I'm just focusing your mind today. Providing perspective from the home front. I apologize if my tone is surly today.
But this is what you can let: let facts be submitted to a candid world, Senator. Sound familiar?Tell Mr. Reid it's not recess yet, and Ms. Pelosi that her scepter's not a torch to pass. She needs to put it down. Not us.
Ann: (At the Business School discussing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with an accounting student) Did you read Mr. Kudlow's piece yet?
Graduate Student: Well, yes Professor, I did, but I confess to missing the 4:00 bell on this one.
Ann: I know you're not stuck on stupid in the back of the class with a dunce cap.
Graduate Student: No, ma'am, but I'm wondering if the Congress, Dept. of Treasury and the Federal Reserve might be. Trading places with the traders.
Ann: Traders or traitors?
Graduate Student: Good question, Professor. I've got one too. "Government-sponsored enterprises". Wouldn't Adam Smith qualify that as an oxymoron?
Ann: Hmmmmm...Well, I'm sure Hayek would. Mussolini, no.
Graduate Student: That pithy phrase got me to asking what is Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac doing in this country anyway? A kind of New World Deal for the Old World schlemiel?
Cuz I think "Government-sponsored" means when trouble comes calling, it suddenly remembers where Joe Citizen lives. On Bail-out Way. And then I get the
Morning Bell.
And they serve me the funny papers, as my Grandpa would say. Bottom line above the fold reads: We're going to
Socialize losses while keeping profits private. But I'm finding that slapstick pretty dated.
Bail-out Way is not the American Way, is it Professor Douglas? I mean, you're older than I am--no offense--but what does any of this have to do with capitalism and free enterprise? This stickin' it to the American taxpayer everytime a company--government-sponsored or otherwise--screws up ...if you'll pardon my merci boucoup.
Ann: Sounds like a timely doctoral dissertation in the works. (Cell rings) Oh, excuse me. It's my husband. Set up an appointment with me next week, ok? I want you to think about that.
Ann: You're begging my pardon?
Link: No, cuz I was told that the swine line would give me the Prime Cuts for 2008: How Citizens Against Government Waste can save Americans $2 trillion over five years. And I'm a hungry little porker, but I haven't received my Special Report yet. So could you send me one?
Ann: Well, now I don't know that you need MORE prime cuts when you're already married to the primo prime cut of all time, let alone 2008.
Link: You're making my mouth water, and it's very distracting. Say, now that I think of it, don't you have an extended lunch today, Professor?
Ann: That was wise of you not to say "Professor Swine". So...I might be able to arrange that. Special delivery to your home, sir?
Link: That would be yes, ma'am. As in "ring my chimes".
Ann: Lotta bells going off here today.
Link: Oh? Wait a minute. I've got competition?
Ann: Has a whole different ring to it, dear.
Link: That's music to my ears. Cuz personally, I've had enough practice tying knots all day, and
I'm in the mood for some untying.