[Bill,
July 3, 2007]
High dudgeon
Predictable outrage over Bush's commutation of Scooter Libby's sentence. Had I seen similar outrage over the pardon of Marc Rich, or the FALN terrorists, I might actually pay attention. But every president pardons his own guys at the end of the term. It's normal.
Meanwhile, the left continues to scream bloody murder. I'm sorry about that. Do 20 pushups. Have a cold drink. Put on a long, slow song. Enjoy your Fourth of July weekend. Life's too short to screw up your blood pressure over the actions of people you don't really know.
Truth is, there will always be something to be upset about if you read the news all the time.
For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
The pangs of despised love, the law's delay,
The insolence of office and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes,
... who would fardels [that is burdens] bear,
To grunt and sweat under a weary life,
But that the dread of something after death,
That undiscover'd country from whose bourne
No traveller returns ...
Bill Shakespeare, Hamlet
Meanwhile, the left continues to scream bloody murder. I'm sorry about that. Do 20 pushups. Have a cold drink. Put on a long, slow song. Enjoy your Fourth of July weekend. Life's too short to screw up your blood pressure over the actions of people you don't really know.
Truth is, there will always be something to be upset about if you read the news all the time.
For who would bear the whips and scorns of time,
The oppressor's wrong, the proud man's contumely,
The pangs of despised love, the law's delay,
The insolence of office and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes,
... who would fardels [that is burdens] bear,
To grunt and sweat under a weary life,
But that the dread of something after death,
That undiscover'd country from whose bourne
No traveller returns ...
Bill Shakespeare, Hamlet