Did not sleep well. Did not go to sleep at all happy -- I'm not chatty at the end of the day and I am fighting with a difficult bit of editing -- and woke up less so and with an aching back, which I have capped with barely-adequate French Toast and inexplicably overstrength coffee. Oh, and a hammering headache to go. Can I get chips with that?
Such is life within my narrowed horizons. One of the reasons I'm not commenting so much on world, national or even state-level happenings is that practically none of it looks good. Republic stumbles towards Empire and on the main stage, there are no Catos, only would-be Caesars of mildly differing stripe -- and I am told with sincere pride that this is a "choice." Yeah, no.
And the men who want you to believe they are your leaders are opening the gates for the barbarians.
ReplyDeleteNot sure we share a definition of "barbarian," Mark.
ReplyDeleteHad a bad night too. In my case, it was because I got thrown from my iron pony (in grass thankfully, and not going too fast)...all achey breaky...took percocet (have it around for migraines)...and it wired me.
ReplyDeleteGave up at 4:30 and watched some news. Saw an add for 2 dollar bills: a deal at $10 each.
The only problem with the Empire Scenario is the fact that most of the Caesar Wannabes couldn't lead a Pack of Drunks to Happy Hour with the phrase "I'm Buying!"
ReplyDeleteOh, now, the differences are stark...stark, I say.
ReplyDeleteOne party is 50.1 percent stupid and 49.9 percent evil, and the other is its polar opposite.
Overstrength coffee?
ReplyDeleteWhat does that MEAN?
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Classic definition, those who live beyond the borders. Not-citizens. Who do pose a threat to comfort and privilege.
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Got no time for anyone who thinks the rights of a sufficiently-small minority may be disregarded.
ReplyDeleteCount me in with Ayn Rand: "The individual is the smallest minority."