Those who lack the courage to attempt the impossible may forever deny themeselves the knowledge of just how majestically they can fail... (B. Owen 2011)
Who is braver? The optimist that believes he will eventually win through perseverence, and a little luck, or the man who marches stoically on to certain doom?
Optimism: Pathological ignorance of imminent doom. (B. Owen 2011)
We Can do this!" - The phrase most often used to lead an army of well-meaning idiots to their deaths. (B. Owen 2011)
"There is nothing to fear but fear Itself!" - The phrase most often used to lure a bunch of half-wits that do not consider the factuality (or idiocy) of that statement to their doom.
"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." Credited to Admiral David Farragut during the civil war but actually coined by two others before him... who could not take credit because they were blown up.
So Bill O'Reilly was going on about the Superbowl Taco Bell commercial being disrespectful of the elderly. I have enclosed my reponse:
Bill,
Old idiots deserve no more respect than young idiots. They have just been stupid longer. I reserve my respect for the good and the wise: not for those who have been stupid longer than I have been alive.
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Now on to the disquisition.
Your Humble Contrarian
I would like to know who stopped by and if you liked or disliked what you read here. You can leave comments, or reply to other comments and I highly encourage(plead with) you to do so. I encourage varied and/or opposing viewpoints. I enjoy robust exchange of ideas and do not take such, or mean such, personally. So... please do not just read posts and then leave thinking me misguided or brilliant; Tell me why, and where I have gone horribly wrong. Perhaps just add an angle to the idea that I had not thought of. Your comments often make my little blog far more interesting than I can alone.Anyway, thanks again for stopping by.
Now on to the disquisition.
Your Humble Contrarian
Thought of the Day
So in the vein of the law prohibiting insurance companies to refuse customers for preexisting conditions I think we should expand that to include all insurance: Life insurance for example. I think I should be able to call up an insurance company after my spouse dies and demand that they provide me with life insurance coverage. About 5 million dollars worth would be just about right.
Similarly I should be able to call a 24 hour hotline from the scene of an accident to demand coverage for my totaled car.
Yep I can see endless possibilities here.
Ben-ism of the Day
Optimism: Pathological ignorance of imminent doom.
"There is nothing to fear but fear Itself!" - The phrase most often used to lure a bunch of half-wits that do not consider the factuality (or idiocy) of that statement to their doom.
Those who lack the courage to attempt the impossible may forever deny themselves the knowledge of just how majestically they can fail... (B. Owen 2011)
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