How to Spot a Baby Conservative

Whiny children, claims a new study, tend to grow up rigid and traditional. Future liberals, on the other hand ...

KURT KLEINER, in the Toronto Star, says :

"Remember the whiny, insecure kid in nursery school, the one who always thought everyone was out to get him, and was always running to the teacher with complaints? Chances are he grew up to be a conservative."

At least, he did if he was one of 95 kids from the Berkeley area that social scientists have been tracking for the last 20 years. The confident, resilient, self-reliant kids mostly grew up to be liberals.

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All mankind is of one author

All mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language, and every chapter must be so translated. God employs several translators: some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice. But God's hand is on every translation, and his hand shall bind up all our scattered leaves again for that library where every book shall be open to one another--

John Donne

The Bush Crime Family

11. Dick Cheney's first DWI.
10. George W. Bush's DWI.
9. Barbara Bush, minor in possesson of alcohol.
8. Jenna Bush, minor in possession of alcohol (3 times).
7. Dick Cheney's second DWI.
6. Laura Bush's vehicular homicide, record expunged.
5. George W. Bush's arrest for larceny (stealing a Christmas tree, really!).
4. Jeb's 24 year old daughter Noelle arrested for fraud at 1:15 am Walgreen's drive-thru in attempt to obtain prescription drugs.
3. Jeb's son George arrested for breaking into girlfriend's home and malicious destruction of property.
2. Jeb's other son John (Jebby) arrested for violating Florida sodomy law in a mall parking lot during days after 2000 election.
1. Jeb's wife for smuggling undeclared purchases into the United States (fined thousands).
Bonus:
1. Dick Cheney's third DWI.
2. Whatever earned George W. Bush a one year sentence of community service in Houston.
3. Neil Bush fined for his "ethical disability" in Silverado savings and loan investigation. Cost to tax payers: 1 billion dollars (still paying interest), Cost to Bush: $0. The $50,000 fine was paid by a banking deregulation lobby.

Love that Late Night

"Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. You know what President Bush is giving up for Lent? Our ports." --Jay Leno

After Afghanistan, President Bush flew to India, where he was greeted by 10,000 angry protestors. As a result, most Americans spent all day on hold with computer problems." --Conan O'Brien

"He was only in Afghanistan for four hours. That may not sound like much, but it's more time than he spent in the Texas National Guard." --Jay Leno

"The news from Iraq is apparently so bad that today Bush asked Cheney to go hunting again." --Bill Maher

"Bush is in command. When he heard that sectarian militias had killed Iraqis, he called for an immediate invasion of Sectaria." --Bill Maher

"They have the big parade down in New Orleans and this year FEMA has a float, but it's not expected 'til labor day." --David Letterman

"President Bush is now saying that he was not aware that we signed a deal to give these Arabs countries control of our eastern seaports. In fact, today President Bush began tapping his own phone so he can find out what's going on in the White House." --Jay Leno

"Let's see what's happening with George Dubai -- I mean W. Bush. ... Bush now says he didn't know about the Dubai port deal until after it was approved. Apparently this is part of the White House's 'Don't ask him, don't tell him' policy." --Jay Leno

"President Bush commented today on Hurricane Katrina, so apparently he just found out about that too." --Jay Leno

"Dick Cheney is currently vacationing in Wyoming this week. I understand today he shot an elk. He also shot two Shriners, a Jaycee and a Moose." --Jay Leno

"Who better to manage a seaport than people who live in the desert?" --Jay Leno

"Having an Arab company keep an eye on your ports is like asking Courtney Love to keep an eye on your medicine cabinet. ... That's like telling Kirstie Alley to keep an eye on the buffet." --David Letterman

Chuck Norris Never Cries

I've had several laugh aloud moments taking a look at the "Top 100 Facts About Chuck Norris" site. Among my favorites are:

- Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad Chuck Norris never cries.
- The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.
- Someone once tried to tell Chuck Norris that roundhouse kicks aren't the best way to kick someone. This has been recorded by historians as the worst mistake anyone has ever made.
- Superman owns a pair of Chuck Norris pajamas.
- It was once believed that Chuck Norris actually lost a fight to a pirate, but that is a lie, created by Chuck Norris himself to lure more pirates to him. Pirates never were very smart.
- There isn't a chin beneat Chuck Norris' beard. There is only another fist.

Prayer for Those Coping With Breast Cancer

Prayer for Those Coping With Breast Cancer
Merciful God, ease the suffering of all those who seek your comfort from the pain of breast cancer -- their own or that of others. Grant us all a firm assurance of your love, a balm that can protect us from the ravages of fear and pain. Bless those around us who provide support, love, and care to our bodies and souls in need. Strengthen our faith. Give us courage to face our fears and know your love and protection will brush aside the suffering of this life for an eternal life in the glorious presence of your love.
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