http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/endapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:21:48 PSTBlogger http://www.blogger.com1066125dapfortworth@aol.comnohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifhttp://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/rare-moment-of-total-honesty-from.htmlstartling honestytotal farcesWe're from the government and we're here to helpSocial Securitydapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:49:08 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-7066433587109575438From a Social Security newsletter, which can be found at SSA.GOV , entitled "What Young Workers Should Know About Social Security And Saving"."....Because people are living longer and the birthrate is low, the ratio of workers to beneficiaries is falling. Therefore the taxes that are paid by workers will not be enough to pay the full benefit amounts scheduled.However, this does not mean that 2009-12-08T06:49:08.273-06:000http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/scariest-map-youll-ever-see.htmlmapseconomicsregulationMississippi10th AmendmentTexasfailed free market rantsdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:23:48 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-3358421639547793833Want to see something scary? This is what U.S. unemployment looked like in January 2007. Blue/Green on this map represents high employment. Red/Brown equals moderate unemployment. Yellow/Tan means low unemployment. I found it on Small Dead Animals, but that's not the link you need to hit just yet. Hang with me a second. Do you ever wonder why "small l" libertarians and "Capital L" Libertarians 2009-12-07T07:23:48.290-06:001http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/are-you-unemployed.htmlvideounemploymentlying with statisticsliesfunnydapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:09:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-2060236721200273782Like so many other good things in life, this came from Instapundit.2009-12-07T06:09:00.674-06:001http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/dallas-cowboys-24-new-york-giants-31.htmljerry jonescursescowboys stadiumeminent domaintony romoEli ManningGod's willDallas Cowboysdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:46:06 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-8952992706313797966Without nearly enough apologies to the works of T.S. Eliot....December is the cruelest month, breedingDefeats out of the dead land, mixingMemory and desire, stirringFumbles in the Meadowlands.Autumn kept us warm, coveringEarth with easy wins over lowly Oakland, feedingA little life with dried tubers.Eli surprised us, coming over the topWith a shower of passes; though we stopped not one,Romo and 2009-12-06T19:46:06.537-06:002http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/saturday-morning-reading.htmlclimaquiddickunemploymentnewsTalking Points Memoben bernankegays and lesbianswashington postprivacypolicePaul Krugmandapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:18:56 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-8871221285501487256Where to begin, where to begin....Let's start with the left, briefly pause in what passes for the center, move through the right, and then get to the good stuff.From Talking Points Memo.President Obama took questions today after giving a speech on the economy at a community college in Pennsylvania. The first question, from a college sophomore, challenged Obama to look at new ways of creating jobs2009-12-05T14:18:56.166-06:009http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/harold-meyerson-wants-another-stimulus.htmlharold meyersoneconomicsKarate Kid Crane KicksDon Boudreauxsuperstitionunlikely analogiesdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:38:43 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-7581318061399621197When Harold Meyerson, resident Obama apologist for the Washington Post, publishes an editorial, Professor Donald Boudreaux of George Mason University usually rips Meyerson into small bite-sized fragments.I have but one goal here. In this post, I want to predict how Boudreaux will rip Meyerson's head from his body. I think I've read enough economics in the last five years to anticipate Boudreaux's2009-12-04T07:38:43.206-06:002http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/healthcare-hypotheticals.htmlcon gameshypothetical questionsJimmy SwaggarthealthcareBernard MadoffRod Blagojevichdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:31:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-7438211614144308350I read about the merits and demerits of the upcoming healthcare bill on a lot of other websites. The Comment Field debates usually wind up with the Statists accusing their opponents of selfishness and mean-spiritedness.Well, let's assume that convicted swindler Bernie Madoff has been released from prison. Bernie gets together with Louisiana televangelist Jimmy Swaggart and former Chicago governor2009-12-03T07:31:00.775-06:001http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/chinese-tv-station-reenactment-and.htmlvideoChinathe thing that is supposed to be the sincerest form of flatteryfunnydapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:44:29 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-8803723087740598100This is why Al Gore invented the internet. So I could instantly see things like this. Hilarious. I love being alive. BTW, one of my favorite things about going to China is watching the Chinese Gangsta Rap videos. Will post some soon if I can find them.2009-12-03T06:44:29.611-06:004http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/on-religious-hangings-bannings-and.htmlThe Religion of PeaceislamDr RalphcensorshipReligionAmerican Family AssociationTaking X out of Xmasbrand loyaltydapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:04:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-5739194342286177525From The Associated Press, on Switzerland's recent ban on any new minarets:GENEVA — The United Nations called Switzerland's ban on new minarets "clearly discriminatory" and deeply divisive, and the Swiss foreign minister acknowledged Tuesday the government was very concerned about how the vote would affect the country's image.U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay said Sunday's referendum to outlaw 2009-12-02T04:04:00.599-06:004http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-is-sound-of-one-hand-clapping.htmlhypothetical questionsgratitudefunnymediadapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:39:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-8296076521988493703Found on Reddit.2009-12-01T05:39:00.272-06:000http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/12/stephen-smith-on-democrats-and.htmlStephen M. Smithsix of one and half a dozen of the otherA Beginner's Guide To FreedomGeorge Bushbarack obamaRepublicansDemocratsdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:26:22 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-3586795866312209161Stephen Smith, over at "A Beginner's Guide To Freedom", has a new post explaining the vital differences between Democrats and Republicans.There aren't any."As the world recovers, we will face a temptation to replace the risk-and-reward model of the private sector with the blunt instruments of government spending and control. History shows that the greater threat to prosperity is not too little 2009-12-01T00:26:22.750-06:001http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/political-quiz.htmlfamilypolitical testsdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:24:49 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-6882387310504548989The Whited Mama, who nurtured my love of books, laughter, ideas, and groceries, sent me a link to this political quiz. I got 12 out of 12, which is probably a sign that I'm spending way too much time on the internet.Please post results below. Any readers in the U.K. (ok, Cedric, I'll throw in South Korea) get two bonus points just for playing. Touching moment from my Thanksgiving weekend.... 2009-11-30T07:24:49.594-06:0010http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekly-radley-no-one-was-ever-murdered.htmlprohibitionRadley Balkomarijuana lawsdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:13:37 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-4015046475473123587Go here. 2009-11-30T07:13:37.536-06:000http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/jacob-weisberg-obamas-brilliant-first.htmlGovernment Must Intervene2010 electionsunemploymentLaw of Unintended Consequencesbarack obamaFDRdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:55:22 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-7451002304890635657Jacob Weisberg has an article at Slate.com called "Obama's Brilliant First Year".The subheading reads "By January, he will have accomplished more than any first-year president since Franklin Roosevelt".They always say that like it's a good thing.The idea of busier equals better has always mystified me. When people say that FDR got us through the depression, it's kinda like saying that Kennedy and2009-11-30T06:55:22.827-06:003http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/v-for-vendetta-you-really-really-really.htmlV For VendettaRahm EmmanuelGovernment Must InterveneMoviesWe're from the government and we're here to helpdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:43:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-5378139351452487915I've rented several movies for the long weekend, V For Vendetta among them.I was struck by this scene in V For Vendetta, which I think is about the Wall Street Bailout, The Porkulus Bill, The Swine Flu panic, The TARP program, The Healthcare Bill, and the ongoing debates about whether government should require marching band instruments to be shipped to one of three sterilization facilities at the2009-11-28T22:43:00.219-06:001http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/but-all-truly-civilized-nations-have.htmlBritainSocialismhealthcaredapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:33:15 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-7150418982606405978Remember this and this about Britain's NHS (National Health Service) next time you hear a Talking Head blathering about all the civilized nations having socialized healthcare.From The Sun:FILTHY conditions at a major hospital may have led to up to 71 deaths, it was claimed yesterday.An inspection by the Government's Care Quality Commission at Basildon Hospital, Essex, found blood on floors and 2009-11-28T11:33:15.139-06:003http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/words-of-wisdom-from-clint-smith-of.htmlguns2nd Amendment rightsgun controlworkfunnysafetydapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:11:38 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-5519329216610651399I got this email from my new boss. I've added some pics and videos. Good stuff that just happens to be funny. Subject: Support for the 2ND AMENDMENTClint Smith, Director of Thunder Ranch, is part Drill Instructor, and part stand up comic Here are a few of his observations on tactics, firearms, self defense and life as we know it in the Civilized world.The handgun would not be my choice of weapon 2009-11-28T10:11:38.588-06:000http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/libertarian-hymn.htmlshippingBroadway Baptist ChurchDr RalphgratitudeworkmusicThanksgivingsupply chainshymnsdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:10:43 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-7420312641619099441I made it to Broadway Baptist Church for their pre-Thanksgiving dinner last Sunday night. I've been taking an extended leave of absence from BBC for about 6 months now, but when I do stick my nose back in the door, there's usually something to surprise or inspire me.My friend Dr. Ralph, agent provocateur of this site, was also there. Go here for The Doctor's Thanksgiving post. We tried to sit and2009-11-28T09:10:43.888-06:002http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/global-warming-is-man-made-with-erasers.htmlglobal coolingtotal farcesglobal warmingclimaquiddickcooking the bookshockey teamclimategateclimate changeAyn Randbarack obamaTree Ring Circusdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:06:46 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-7582530777795102103Some more Global Warming/Cooling/Climate Change scientists may have been naughty.Here's the latest update in the Tree Ring Circus (Mark Steyn's term):The New Zealand Government's chief climate advisory unit NIWA is under fire for allegedly massaging raw climate data to show a global warming trend that wasn't there.The scandal breaks as fears grow worldwide that corruption of climate science is 2009-11-27T00:06:46.826-06:0013http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/from-minnesotans-for-global-warming.htmlglobal coolingglobal warmingclimategateclimate changemusic videosparodiesdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:47:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-3339751097128387734From the geniuses at Minnesotans For Global Warming:Just think of all the grant, subsidy, and porkulus money that disappeared as a result of these guys cooking the books.We owe the Hockey Team a debt we can never repay. (For those new to the Climategate scandal, the "Hockey Team" refers to the folks who created Al Gore's hockey stick chart showing an upward spike in earth's temperature.) 2009-11-25T15:47:00.264-06:004http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/happy-thanksgiving.htmlTIME JUST SLIPS AWAY WHEN YOU'RE SURFINGThanksgivingbizarredapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:51:00 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-5411329343394507408I put this together about two years ago. Figured it was time to re-post. Hope everyone has a great weekend ! ! Happy Thanksgiving Everybody ! 2009-11-25T04:51:00.505-06:005http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/teleprompter-jesus-seeks-salvation.htmlTeleprompter Jesushealthcarebarack obamadapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:11:07 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-8574851530720126835You know those scenes in the Sci-Fi movies where the hero does some sort of horrific damage to the villain, and the bad guy is revealed to be (gasp!) a robot who keeps repeating the same stock phrases, or merely repeating nonsense, or not making any sense at all? Remember that scene in The Wizard Of Oz, where Toto pulls back the drapes to reveal Professor Marvel madly turning wheels and pushing 2009-11-24T18:11:07.585-06:003http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/t-christopher-has-been-busy.htmlbusy peopleblogsRepublicansdapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:59:32 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-1799946484708478541T. Christopher has been busy.2009-11-24T17:59:32.966-06:002http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-republican-litmus-test.htmlcontradictionslitmus testsRepublicansmisguided loyaltydapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:52 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-6722673100329151802Here's The Washington Post:Conservative Indiana Republican James Bopp Jr. on Monday began circulating a draft resolution calling on the Republican National Committee to end funding and endorsements for any candidate who deviates from three or more of its ten planks.Bopp, an attorney, is vice chairman of the RNC; ten other committee members signed onto his call to arms.There follows a lot of blah 2009-11-24T18:22:52.038-06:005http://thewhitedsepulchre.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-own-me-you-own-you-guess-what-harry.htmlharry reidhealthcaremusic videoslibertarianismI am the owner of medapfortworth@aol.com (The Whited Sepulchre)Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:34:24 PSTtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-7268917053084708692I am the owner of me.You are the owner of you.I don't care what you do to yourself, as long as it doesn't hurt me or mine. If I know you, and you run out of money, or need help with hospital bills, or groceries, and you call me? I'll probably help you. I really will. I just don't care to funnel the money through a den of thieves who have proven to be totally incapable of spending money 2009-11-23T18:34:24.452-06:001nonadult