Posts Tagged ‘debate’

  • How Deep Our Disappointment, How Swift The Cynicism

    How Deep Our Disappointment, How Swift The Cynicism

    October 11th, 2009 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 13 Comments

    You’d think that winning the Nobel Peace Prize was a good thing. You’d think it, but you might be wrong. Unless you’ve been camping out in a concrete bunker for the last several weeks (likely waiting the Liberal Apocalypse that will come when all people receive free health care and turn into a rampaging zombie [...]

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  • Besmirchment Of The Free

    Besmirchment Of The Free

    October 1st, 2009 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 20 Comments

    The agent drummed his fingers on the desk, his smiling teeth clenched down on the pipe. Cherry smoke filled the room. “Sorry, son!” he chirped. “We love the book. It’s super. Just super! But you went ahead and posted it online! For free!” At these last words, he barely stifled a guffaw. The pipe almost [...]

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  • The Democrats Need Better Cheerleaders

    The Democrats Need Better Cheerleaders

    September 27th, 2009 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 7 Comments

    Comparison: the Democrats are like Philadelphia sports fans. I’ll let that sink in. Taste it. Rub a little on your gums. Circular motions. That’s it. Philadelphia sports fans are known to be zealous, yes. They shot paintballs at Neil Armstrong. They hurled ninja throwing stars at Jesus. Or something. That’s not the aspect I’m holding [...]

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  • The Thin Red Line (Of Ink)

    The Thin Red Line (Of Ink)

    September 23rd, 2009 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 31 Comments

    I brim with criticism. I do. I always have. I’m the sparrow picking loose threads from your sweater. I’m the knocker goblin deep in the tunnel, tapping the wall and listening for hollow spaces. I am the writing on the wall, the whisper in the classroom. … No, wait, that’s Candyman. But the sparrow and [...]

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  • Cowardheads and Crazyfaces!

    Cowardheads and Crazyfaces!

    September 18th, 2009 | The Ramble | terribleminds | 8 Comments

    I may have been premature in my full-bore hate-on for the GOP. Let me clarify some things. Politically, I lean socially liberal, and fiscally conservative. That means, for me, Republican ideals aren’t universally crazy. Sometimes, I even agree with their positions. Hell, I’m only a Democrat right now because the eight previous years were such [...]

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