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“Why not throw a pig roast in Mecca?”

Posted: April 29, 2009 by datechguy in catholic, opinion/news
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At the American Papist a poll went up concerning the best solution to the Notre Dame situation. I left the following comment:

The actual best solution would be for the Whitehouse to find a reason why they can’t attend and pull ND’s fat out of the fire.

Imagine my surprise to see Kathleen Parker echo me:

Obama might consider following Glendon’s lead. Although he supports choice, the president also recognizes the moral complexity of those decisions. Out of respect for pro-life Catholics and their beloved institution, he should politely bow out.

This of course assumes a respect for something beyond his own self importance. Parker seems to be very taken by Glendon’s act:

Here on planet “What About Me,” principled people are so rare as to be oddities. Thus, it was a head-swiveling moment Monday when Mary Ann Glendon, the former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, quietly declined Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal.

Kathleen Parker hasn’t been very right lately, but she recognizes an act of principle when she sees one.

Politically the president must be thanking his lucky stars for Sen Specter, the 100 days to distract public attention from Mary Ann Glendon. There is nothing like the shock of reality (planes over NY) to make people see things for what they are, and reality is the biggest danger to the political future of the current administration.

Steve Crowder is even smarter than he is funny…

Posted: April 29, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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…because this column is one of the best things I’ve read on the role of government in a while:

“…To keep the pace of the game (to maintain “flow” and allow the market to regulate itself)” – This one is important. A hockey referee keeps the pace of the game not only by enforcing the rules, but more importantly by KEEPING HIS WHISTLE IN HIS POCKET. See, that’s key. The referee is not supposed to hover, or have the whistle permanently clenched between his lips in an attempt to intimidate the players. As a matter of fact, the referee isn’t even supposed to call any minor penalties that don’t pertain to direct action around the puck. In hockey, if it’s an “incidental” penalty (ie: a victimless crime or bad personal choice) then it’s of no concern to the referee. This is of course why I picked hockey for my analogy and not a sissified sport like baseball. How a “man” can be a baseball fan, I’ll never know.

If our government were to put its “whistle in its pocket” (or in our case, just stop blowing it for one second), the market would be able to find its groove and eventually establish a quick pace and efficient flow.

Well the baseball line is full of it but other than that, read the whole thing.

Another advantage of Specter leaving…

Posted: April 29, 2009 by datechguy in opinion/news
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…is the inability of Democrats to use his as a sign of “bi-partisan” support for the president’s positions.

Over and over when Specter voted for things the media referred to it as a sign that a measure was “bi-partisan”. Granted it’s not as if the media is going to become any more honest but it does remove that fig leaf.

How do you know you are an old geek?

Posted: April 29, 2009 by datechguy in oddities
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When via Glenn you go to this site and your first thought is…

…they’re making a Jonah Hex movie? Cool!

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