I ran across this statement while perusing the Federalist Papers.

"I met a new girl at a barbecue, very pretty, a blond I think. I don't know, her hair was on fire, and all she talked about was herself. You know these kind of girls: 'I'm hot. I'm on fire. Me, me, me.' You know.  'Help me, put me out.' Come on, could we talk about me just a little bit?"
--Garry Shandling

I think so.  I think they pay WAY BEYOND their fair share.  I think that stealing from them in the name of CLASS ENVY is the most deplorable facet of our immoral tax system!  I'm not rich, by the "standards" set forth by our socialist leaders, who seem to think they are somehow enhanced in their wisdom in determining what's best for all of us.  Furthermore, I resent the fact that every attempt made by myself (or anyone, for that matter) to improve my financial situation shall be mitigated and discouraged through taxation.  If I work hard to improve my home, I am taxed on the basis of my hom

I've been reading a lot on Global Warming, so I'm pretty much of an expert on the subject now, es

Wow.  The economy is so bad!  Minimum wage hasn't

I have it on supposedly good authority from some of my friends who are tuned into what might be called the "ultra-conservative special knowledge" camp that, even if you hold the title deed to a piece of real property, you don't really own it -the U.S.

Uhh... yeah. Right, then.
Okay, so... today's topic is, "Words that are just wrong."

We hear them every day. Hundreds, if not thousands per day. They go by without catching our notice. I'm speaking, of course, about verbs that aren't verbs, but everybody uses them as verbs, and, hey, we know what they mean, so we don't really mind. A classic example comes to mind:

"I'm attending a parenting class with my children's co-guardian tonight."

Uhhh... yeah. ...Right.

The monumental moronity of our governmental leaders never fails to amaze me.  Our government, on every level, just has this uncanny knack for coming up with entirely stupid and useless ways of measuring and rewarding performance.  What is it about people given administrative power without h

The following question was raised by someone on a Christian BB forum.  My own answer follows...

The Bible says, without qualification:

• If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. [Matthew 21:22]
• If you ask anything in my name, I will do it. [John 14:14]
• Nothing will be impossible to you. [Matthew 17:20]
• All things are possible to him who believes. [Mark 9:23]
• For with God nothing will be impossible. [Luke 1:37]

And yet: