MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE by Michael Wolraich Order today at Barnes & Noble / Amazon / Books-A-Million / Bookshop |
ALPHABET MAN IN HAPPIER DAYS
Sometimes there come to us common folk revelations from sources one would never predict in a thousand years.
Sal Paycheck, that host of Hangman, you know the alphabet show on those independent networks that we watch when we have the croup or the whooping cough and such? You know that show that some of us watch when we are in no condition to watch the news?
Well this fellow has come up a new way of lookin at politics and statesmanship and such.
Have you read Wheel Of Fortune host Pat Sajak's blog post for National Review Online today? Because if you have, you might be saying: "I'd like to buy a W, T, and an F please, Pat."
That's because Sajak asks the question that's been on no one's mind: "Should state workers be able to vote in state elections on matters that would benefit them directly?"
In what appears to be his first post, Sajak pointed out today that no one in his family, or even his "kids' teachers or the guys who rotate my tires" is allowed to appear on his show, because there is at least the appearance of a conflict of interest. "In nearly all private and public endeavors," he continues, "there are occasions in which it's only fair and correct that a person or group be barred from participating because that party could directly and unevenly benefit from decisions made and policies adopted."
Old P-A-T may have kicked a real extra pointer here.
And I thought he was either the spell master of all time or the most irrelevant bastard in the entire free world.
But Slayjack has come up with a real revelation here.
Think about it. We are sick and tired of seeing the same ballots over and over again.
Well we would have separate ballots for the voters, depending upon their occupations and such.
But we should take this matter one step further I should think.
Corporations send millions and millions of their dollars directly to politicians. And politicians send billions upon billions of dollars directly to corporations through legislation.
So I think that politicians should be banned from ever voting on matters concerning corporations.
All corporate matters should be decided by referendum. And only those folks not directly employed by corporations should be able to vote on these matters.
Kat Flapjack has touched a nerve here folks and should be congratulated for his incredible insight into the politics of the day.
And here I just thunk he ran spellin bees.
I attempted to contact Vanilla White concernin all this but her spokesperson said she had no comment.
Comments
"I attempted to contact Vanilla White concernin all this but her spokesperson said she had no comment."
Why does one need a spokesperson when one has no comment? hahahaha
When I think about all this, Mr. Day, it's easy to see how life gets too damn complicated. I have to go take a pill now.
by wabby on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 1:05pm
hahaahah. Hi Flower!!
by Richard Day on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 1:09pm
Hae! Har! I once sat across a blackjack table from Pat and Vanna in black tie and black gown. He did't appear to be as smart as your inferences from his blog would suggest Mr. Day. ;)
by miguelitoh2o on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 7:49pm
jesus h christ. I can just see it now. hahaha
Not much an impression on the old Miguel, huh? ahahahahahah
by Richard Day on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 7:51pm
The thing about Splat Knicknack's comments is that those state workers are indeed on both sides of the question. Their working lives are affected by policies and administrative and legislative action, and so are their home lives.
Carried to its ultimate extension, Cat-gack's "logic" means no one ought to be allowed to vote on anything. Which is fine by me...if and only if I am in charge, with absolute dictatorial powers.
(No need to worry, I'd be a rather benevolent despot - at least for a while.)
by Austin Train on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 8:21pm
SPLAT KNICKNACK. HAHAHAAHAHAH With a 'k'. hahahahahah
The guy is a hundred millionaire and has no clue as to how the world works.
by Richard Day on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 8:50pm
Think of it Dick. Only non-smokers vote on taxes for smokes. Only the tee-totallers would set taxes on booze.
And in Nevada, only the asexuals would set the taxes on the fuckers.
Maybe we could solve this by having Canadians set taxes on the Americans, and vice-versa?
by quinn esq on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 8:28pm
There ya go. Now I don't know about them Frenchmen up there and such, but a little reciprocity would certainly come in handy.
But that sounds like world gov'ment. That sounds like a communism. Now I aint sayin youre a communism...but...
Oh I found this song on a FX show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVHOn-S82ms
by Richard Day on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 8:54pm
Crazejak's breakthrough is the realization that the rules for qualifying as a game show contestant are superior to the U.S. Constitution for determining who has access to the voting booth.
by Rootman on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 10:30pm
Yes yes yes. I caught that and forgot it.
Good for you. Yeah, Like I give one goddamn about his rules for game shows.
God I hate this guy. hahahaah
by Richard Day on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 10:57pm
Like if people who testified before Congress were required to "answer in the form of a question."
by Rootman on Sat, 10/16/2010 - 11:19pm
That would be an outstanding addition to congressional testimony! CSPAN would certainly double it's viewership overnight ... to 18.
by kgb999 on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 6:00am
Uhhhh . . .
I wish to buy a vowel.
F_CK _FF S_J_CK
~OGD~
by oldenGoldenDecoy on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 1:43am
It is selfish of me but I will do it anyway.
I hereby render unto Ducky the Dayly Line of the Day Award for this here Dagblog Site, given to all of him from all of me.
haahahahaahah
by Richard Day on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 5:00am
Well, on the bright side, an ever increasing number of Americans are fully qualified to vote under clause #4 these days.
by kgb999 on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 2:26am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1loyjm4SOa0
You got that right you russian double agent!!!
by Richard Day on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 5:03am
HA! Awesome. That one always makes me smile.
by kgb999 on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 5:59am
Isn't that the way the Oscars are voted on? Directors vote for directors, Actors vote for actors, Sound engineers for sound engineers?
Finally, higher taxes will realize that it's an honor just to be nominated.
Of course, if the government is expanding at the astronomical rate claimed by the GOPs, eventually no-one will be able to vote and the Dems could stay in power indefinitely. In other words, we've only got a couple weeks to Federalize everything! hahaha
by MrSmith1 on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 11:41am
Campaigning will be a whole hell of a lot cheaper!!!
by Richard Day on Sun, 10/17/2010 - 12:25pm
As brilliant a use of "reductio ad absurdum" as I have ever seen. Hello, Dick! You've still got it!
by The Decider on Mon, 10/18/2010 - 2:32pm
Hey thanks Decider. Hope things are gooing well for you.
Sneak in a blog once in a while!!
by Richard Day on Mon, 10/18/2010 - 3:01pm