O'Connor Makes Catchphrase Law of the Land

Chicago Sun-Times (SomeTimes) ^ | 29 June 2003 | Mark Steyn

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Whodda thunk, the Nuremberg Laws are lurking right there in the manifold penumbrae of our good ol' Constitution? BTW, the ABC radio reporter mentioned that Maddox was named Governor by the overwhelmingly Democratic Georgia assembly.

[txzman]

Liberal Facism at its finest. Yet try to point out the inconsistencies in the way liberals behave and they go ballistic - "what, moi?"

That's why Ann Coulter's books hit such a raw nerve - the truth is painfull.

[Noachian]

You want to see diversity in action? Go to India.

[joonbug]

Nobody says it better than Steyn!

[joebuck]

Another home run by Mark Steyn, who once again shows why he his the best columnist in the world today.

[metesky]

Over here, Pokey. Bring the ping...

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Interesting Bumper stickers:

"Yugoslavia Celebrates Diversity!"

and my wife actually saw this one in Bedford, MA:

"You Want Diversity? Move Out of the Suburbs."

(Bedford is the archetypical leafy White suburb.)

[GeekDejure]

You want to see diversity in action? Go to India.

Somehow or other... diversity and depravity are only a court ruling apart !!!

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[Congressman Billybob]

As usual, a fine piece of work by Mr. Steyn. In a day or so I'll finish a detailed write-up of the two Michigan cases for a legal website. I'll link that for those Freepers who want 18 pages of legal twaddle, but I personally recommend Steyn's analysis as shorter, and funnier.

Congressman Billybob

Latest article, now up FR, "Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies."

[CholeraJoe]

*Steyn ping.

[tahiti]

''diversity'' makes a poor legal concept

That is with out question, but "compelling state interest" is infinitely worse and more destructive to liberty as a legal concept than "diversity."

Close behind as a liberty denying and disparaging legal concept is the phrase "public safety" when used by your governments as justification for denying and disparaging your rights.

[Pokey78]

Thanks!

[savedbygrace]

''Diversity'' means ''more blacks.'' That's why traditional African-American colleges are exempt from its strictures: As 100 percent black schools, they're already as diverse as you can get.

This is my favorite part. With this column, Steyn hits another one "to da moon."

[headsonpikes]

"...best columnist in the world today."

That's true; he's a Mencken for our time. ;^)

[fporretto]

If there were a cash prize for catching Mark Steyn in an irrelevancy, a contradiction, a factual error or even a poorly turned phrase, I much doubt it would ever be collected. The man is a master of the pundit's art.

Freedom, Wealth, and Peace,
Francis W. Porretto
Visit the Palace Of Reason:
http://palaceofreason.com

[pyx]

This column was very well written. I agree with his arguments.

[StriperSniper]

Interesting Bumper stickers:

The one I like that you can get out of the column:

"Points for Pigmentation"

[dead]

As 100 percent black schools, they're already as diverse as you can get.

Always brilliant.

[mc5cents]

''Diversity'' doesn't extend to, say, some dirtpoor piece of fundamentalist white trash. Her presence wouldn't ''enrich'' anyone. ''Diversity'' means ''more blacks.'' That's why traditional African-American colleges are exempt from its strictures: As 100 percent black schools, they're already as diverse as you can get.

Ding ding ding ding WE HAVE A WINNER.

[Gritty]

Steyn hits the bullseye, as usual!