Archive for August, 2009
Extraordinary Ted
Sunday, August 30th, 2009Last week Ted Kennedy died. This weekend the tributes to him have been truly extraordinary. His funeral was attended by a who’s who of American politics. What was so extraordinary about Ted Kennedy? What did he do in his 77 years to deserve such an outpouring? Well, he served 47 years in the U.S. Senate. [...]
Dear Canada
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Dear Canada, I see your bureaucrats recently detained one of your own citizens in Africa for several months. Maybe you should examine some of your bureaucratic policies and recognize the damage your bureaucrats are capable of. You see, I, too, was detained recently by your bureaucrats. I was denied entry to your country and accused [...]
Bruce Smith
Sunday, August 9th, 2009Yesterday, Bruce Smith was inducted into the Pro-Football Hall of Fame, recognizing his excellence as a football player with the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins. Bruce contributed as an athlete and entertainer over a sparkling career, and certainly is deserving of this recognition. But Bruce’s contribution at yesterday’s induction ceremony may have been even [...]