Philosopher Geek

Today is the day when we count up our tribute to our master. Today is the day when we get a glimpse at just how much of or life is given over to feeding the beast. [... more]

The open borders lobby always tells us about jobs Americans will not do.  Even in this time of rising unemployment they claim we need more H-1B, E1, O1 visas and guest worker program.  So with all that enthusiasm for massive immigration, I am sure we could find space for one more visa program.  We could call it a Pol-1 (foreign politicians doing the work American politicians won’t).

Daniel Hannan, a member of the British Conservative Party, gives a blistering speech about Gordon Brown.  Everything he says could be said about the USA and Obama (and Bush).  It is hard to find commentary like that here.  He is definitely doing a job too few Americans want to do.  Just watch the video of his speech, for “Brown” read “Obama (or Bush),” for “Britain” read “United States.”

Let him in. Si Se Puede (of course we can mate).

There is an old quip, attributed to Samuel Johnson, which goes “Your manuscript is both good and original. But the part that is good is not original, and the part that is original is not good.” [... more]