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Michael Chabon champions fantasy in general and Philip Pullman in particular, here.
Politics in this country freaking exhausts me these days, because so much stupidity and cupidity and greed and evil...I just can't face it. But here, a list from a friend rather accurately describing the
Things you must believe to remain a Republican
today...
1.Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime
unless you're a
conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you
need our prayers for your recovery.
2. The United States should get out of the United
Nations, and our highest national priority is
enforcing UN resolutions against Iraq.
3. Government should relax regulation of Big Business
and Big Money but crack down on individuals who use
marijuana to relieve the pain of illness.
4. "Standing Tall for America" means firing your
workers and moving their jobs to India.
5. A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her
own body, but multi-national corporations can make
decisions affecting all of humanity without
regulation.
6. Jesus loves you, and he shares your hatred of
homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.
7. The best way to improve military morale is to
praise the troops in
speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat
pay.
8. Group sex and drug use are degenerate sins unless
you someday run for governor of California as a
Republican.
9. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents
won't have sex.
10. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our
long-time allies and then demand their cooperation and
money.
11. HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of
the public at heart.
12. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound
policy. Providing health care to all Americans is
socialism.
13. Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are
junk science, but creationism should be taught in
schools.
14. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad
guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when
Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush
needed a "We can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
15. A president lying about an extramarital affair is
an impeachable
offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war
in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
16. Government should limit itself to the powers named
in the Constitution, which include banning gay
marriages and censoring the Internet.
17. The public has a right to know about Hillary's
cattle trades, but George Bush's driving record is
none of our business.
18. You support states' rights, which means Attorney
General John Ashcroft can tell states what local voter
initiatives they have a right to adopt.
19. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital
national interest, but
what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant.
20. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is
communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital
to a spirit of international harmony.
Politics in this country freaking exhausts me these days, because so much stupidity and cupidity and greed and evil...I just can't face it. But here, a list from a friend rather accurately describing the
Things you must believe to remain a Republican
today...
1.Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime
unless you're a
conservative radio host. Then it's an illness and you
need our prayers for your recovery.
2. The United States should get out of the United
Nations, and our highest national priority is
enforcing UN resolutions against Iraq.
3. Government should relax regulation of Big Business
and Big Money but crack down on individuals who use
marijuana to relieve the pain of illness.
4. "Standing Tall for America" means firing your
workers and moving their jobs to India.
5. A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her
own body, but multi-national corporations can make
decisions affecting all of humanity without
regulation.
6. Jesus loves you, and he shares your hatred of
homosexuals and Hillary Clinton.
7. The best way to improve military morale is to
praise the troops in
speeches while slashing veterans' benefits and combat
pay.
8. Group sex and drug use are degenerate sins unless
you someday run for governor of California as a
Republican.
9. If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents
won't have sex.
10. A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our
long-time allies and then demand their cooperation and
money.
11. HMOs and insurance companies have the interest of
the public at heart.
12. Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound
policy. Providing health care to all Americans is
socialism.
13. Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are
junk science, but creationism should be taught in
schools.
14. Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad
guy when Bush's daddy made war on him, a good guy when
Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy when Bush
needed a "We can't find Bin Laden" diversion.
15. A president lying about an extramarital affair is
an impeachable
offense. A president lying to enlist support for a war
in which thousands die is solid defense policy.
16. Government should limit itself to the powers named
in the Constitution, which include banning gay
marriages and censoring the Internet.
17. The public has a right to know about Hillary's
cattle trades, but George Bush's driving record is
none of our business.
18. You support states' rights, which means Attorney
General John Ashcroft can tell states what local voter
initiatives they have a right to adopt.
19. What Bill Clinton did in the 1960s is of vital
national interest, but
what Bush did in the '80s is irrelevant.
20. Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is
communist, but trade with China and Vietnam is vital
to a spirit of international harmony.
