Sowell: Random Thoughts

Creators Syndicate ^ | June 25, 2013 | Thomas Sowell

[jazusamo]

Random thoughts on the passing scene:

Edmund Burke said, "There is no safety for honest men, but by believing all possible evil of evil men." Evil men do not always snarl. Some smile charmingly. Those are the most dangerous. If you don't think the mainstream media slants the news, keep track of how often they tell you that the Arctic ice pack is shrinking and how seldom they tell you that the Antarctic ice pack is expanding. The latter news would not fit the "global warming" scenario that so many in the media are promoting.

Someone has referred to Vice President Biden as President Obama's "impeachment insurance." Even critics who are totally opposed to Barack Obama's policies do not want anything to cut short his presidency, with Joe Biden as his successor.

People who refuse to accept unpleasant truths have no right to complain about politicians who lie to them. What other kind of candidates would such people elect?

Given the shortage of articulate Republican leaders, it will be a real loss — to the country, not just to the Republicans — if Senator Marco Rubio discredits himself, early in his career, by supporting "comprehensive" immigration reform that amounts to just another amnesty, with false promises to secure the border.

Ever since I learned, as a teenager, that the "Saturday Evening Post" magazine was actually published on Wednesday mornings, I have been very skeptical about words. "Gun control" laws do not control guns, "rent control" laws do not control rent and government "stimulus" spending does not stimulate the economy.

[eddie willers]

I want to know why the police force hires so many young kids.

When I young, they were all old. ;)

And Marcus Welby morphed into Doogie Howser.

[JoeFromSidney]

I don't feel sorry for Jay Carney. The mere fact he's willing to do his job proves he has no integrity.

[Chickensoup]

Or up my way: dee-yuh!

[Vigilanteman]

Even critics who are totally opposed to Barack Obama's policies do not want anything to cut short his presidency, with Joe Biden as his successor.

Dr. Sowell is wrong here, at least in my case. I don't think a Biden presidency would produce any policy improvements, but his gaffes would at least provide some comic relief.

[DJ Taylor]

You know you’re really old when ladies hold the door for you.

[Lady Jag]

Men like Sowell make me wish we had a common sense president again rather than one who is intent on destroying earth's foremost country..

[oldbrowser]

Leftists sneer at Christians belief in a higher power. They are incredulous that some people would think the constitution is relevant to our modern times.

Yet they believe firmly in the fantasy that is Barack Obama.

[TheOldLady]

Thank you, jaz.

I really like Dr. Sowell’s Random Thoughts columns. He manages to pack a ton of wisdom into a single, small space.

[jazusamo]

I couldn’t agree more, TOL and always look forward to his next one.

[Impy]

Someone has referred to Vice President Biden as President Obama's "impeachment insurance."

More like Leon Czolgosz insurance. Biden is dangerously incompetent drunk, I think he'd be an even worse President than Obama.

[stevie_d_64]

I always thought Secretary of State would be a good posting...

Walter Williams could be placed as Treasury Secretary...

Select FReepers for other positions:

“Kristinn” would make a good AG...

“Eaker” Secretary of the Air Force...(but he prolly wouldn’t want the pay cut...hehehe)

“Travis McGee” or “Jeff Head” to run the Dept. of Defense...

I think a lot of FReepers could do a fabulous job running this country...

Just my opinion...

[RipSawyer]

“This wannabe Idi Amin was a judge?”
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