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Posted by wolfger on March 11, 2009
There’s a “New Preamble to the Constitution” that’s been going around for some time now. I got it in an e-mail years ago, and got it again last night. For the most part I agree with the sentiments expressed therein, but I have to take issue with “Article XI” tacked onto the end, almost as a politically-correct afterthought.
ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country’s history or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God. And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history, and if you are uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!
Now first off I have to point out the obvious: removing “In God We Trust” from our currency does not in any way alter history.
Secondly, we do have the right to change our heritage. Or, more accurately, the heritage of following generations (changing our own heritage is impossible).
Thirdly, and here we come to the history fail, our country was founded in 1776. Or possibly in 1787 (if you count the Constitution as the defining document of our country). The phrase In God We Trust was added to the currency nearly 100 years later, in 1864. It became an official motto in my father’s lifetime (1956). So clearly, removing the words is, if anything, going back to our original heritage.
Lastly, the sentiment “if you don’t like it, tough” is completely un-American. Because, you see, we have a democracy. Or at least a constitutional republic which everybody likes to pretend is a democracy because that’s a much easier concept to grasp. If we don’t like something in America, we try to change it! That, my friends, is the essence of being American. It started back in 1773, at a tea party. If you are uncomfortable with that… well… you can’t change history. 
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Posted by wolfger on May 29, 2008
I just wish I could see your face when you see this for the first time.
(no, it’s not a Rickroll, I swear. Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you)
Posted in Subaru, car, car wash, commercial, funny, rickroll, schadenfreude, sexy, sumo | Leave a Comment »
Posted by wolfger on May 6, 2008
Allowing your defendant to plead “I thought they’d get out of my way.” when she is charged with 2nd degree murder for running people down with her car just makes the both of you look stupid.
Posted in Red Sox, Yankees, crime, funny, if you don't like the way I drive get off the sidewalk, law, stupid | Leave a Comment »
Posted by wolfger on February 6, 2008
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Posted by wolfger on January 30, 2008
I read the list first on Hold the Milk, but he admits to stealing it from Living the Scientific Life. Some of these are just too damned funny to not share, like the billboard parody:
“Worship Me or I Will Torture You Forever. Have a Nice Day.” God.
Which I guess explains why so many “good Christian folk” have no problem with water-boarding…
Another favorite:
Every Time You See a Rainbow, God is Having Gay Sex
I wish I could see the reactions of people having aneurysms over that one.
Posted in atheism, funny, irreverent, pot shots, quote, religion | 4 Comments »
Posted by wolfger on January 23, 2008
A man who carried a loaded gun past the security checkpoint went back and informed security of the incident. He got misdemeanor charges for his honesty (who says that’s the best policy???), and the TSA says, “We know this is not a systemic problem”. I’m not sure how they can say that based simply on an absence of people turning themselves in to face criminal charges, and I’m not sure why anybody would believe them. Just remember the next time they take your fingernail clippers what a good job they are doing of protecting us all.
Posted in TSA, airport, airport security, funny, gun control, scary, security, stupid | 6 Comments »
