An American Carol

“Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.”–Samuel Clemens I’ve started with that quote because I’ve had some time to consider its meaning, given all of the times it has been thrown at me for being a “brainwashed killer.” The truth is, Clemens didn’t mean that patriots are scoundrels–but that scoundrels would use the veneer …

Mental Health Hotline

“Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline…” – If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly. – If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you. – If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5, and 6. – If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. …

An E-Mail I Recieved From a Friend:

An email from Ireland to the brethren in the States: A point to ponder despite your political affiliation: ‘We, in Ireland, can’tfigure out why people are even bothering to hold an election in the UnitedStates. On one side, you have a pants wearing lawyer, married to a lawyerwho can’t keep his pants on, who just …