Friday, January 28, 2011

I'm Sorry, But I Do Not Apologize

This could go so many ways...

So, Rush Limbaugh comedically mimics the Chinese language, and now Asian-Americans are up in arms, demanding apologies, picking up pitch-forks, and storming the golden EIB studios... right after the dinner rush dies down at the Mulong Restaurant.

First, what good is an apology going to do? I am reminded of Inigo Montoya... y'know... "Hallo, my name ees Inigo Montoya. You khillt my fhatder. Prrrepare to die." He finally gets the six-fingered man at the edge of his sword. Mr. Six Fingers begs him not to kill him. "I will give you anything." Inigo says "give me all the riches in the world" among other things. "Done" says Mr. Fingers. With everything promised him, Inigo says, "I want my fatder back, you sunny beach." And then proceeds to drive his sword thru Six's heart.

Not all that satisfying when you have to ask for it, is it?

You really think an apology from Rush Limbaugh will back up the bus? Call off the dogs? Return our attention to the buffet?

I hate public apologies. In today's world, they are absolutely meaningless. A waste of time. I'd rather eat the rubbery peppered beef than listen to another public apology.

But, says Mr. California State Senator, who is spear-heading this head hunt, I got made fun of when I was a wee little lad, and now I grow up and find out that, although I am a state senator, in reality, I am "a second class citizen". Boo hoo hoo. (No, that was me feigning sympathy, and not the name of the person to whom this statement was attributed. That senator's name is Yee Leland... or Leland Yee.)

Boo hoo. Try growing up Mormon in the Bible Belt, with 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Or a conservative in college. Or a married white Morman man with 4 kids. Or a lawyer. Or in Oklahoma, or Arkansas. Uh-huh. I know you are grinning a little. (You may apologize in the comments below this post, if you feel so ashamed.)

I am sorry (not a public apology, folks... so calm down and keep reading), but every one of us is a member of a group or class or phylo or whatever that at some point in time got made fun of. Yes, even rich white kids got made fun of. (Not that I was one, I just made fun of them, so I know.) We all made fun of each other. I teased girls a lot (which explains...). I certainly hope that I have not just offended the entire female population by stopping to explain myself so often. If so, I do not apologize. Get over yourself.

As for Rush... he'll just keep on keepin' on.

And so will I...

So these three idiots walk into a bar... which is just funny already, 'cause, y'know, they're idiots... (See how many calls for an apology that one brings!)

Thursday, January 13, 2011

I Think We'll Be All Right...

It is amazing where you can find inspiration and hope. People don't have to be instructed when to come together. We know by instinct when that time is right. Enjoy the clip embedded in this article. It is very much worth a gander.

Sunday, January 09, 2011

Whoa, now!

Let's not get hasty, here. The Left is at it again, capitalizing on every opportunity to shut us up. Reference the Arizona shooting. Now Yahoo is hollering for us to be careful about "the rhetoric". As if we are responsible for that moron's actions. But, y'know, that seems to go right along with the "everyone is responsible but the guy who dunnit" mentality that guides Lefties nationwide.

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