Michael Mehl

For those who have never lived in a country –as citizens of that country–where legal rights do not include Habeas Corpus; and where the rule of the law dictates that a suspect is guilty until proven innocent; where dictatorship takes on many forms, some outright and some nuanced; where the individual ownership of firearms is prohibited or restricted as a manner of state oppression; for those people it will always be difficult to understand or appreciate the magnificent gift that is given to a citizenry, when the law of the land includes and protects a constitutional, fundamental right to bear arms.

Air Guitar Heroes rejoice! One of yours is now on a presidential ticket to, maybe, somewhere.

Sarah Palin is here to take up your cause. There is no longer need to wallow in nerdy resignation because you really, truly, have no talent whatsoever; as much as you try to make up for it by going all silly, breaking into a sweat with fake guitar chops ripped off from old videos of Stairway To Heaven.

It’s OK to pretend now. It’s legit. It’s cool. So long as you have an audience.
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Compared to Sarah Palin, George W. Bush has wisdom and gravitas. Compared to the current incarnation of John McCain, George W. Bush really has a pair of cojones. Compared to all three, Dick Cheney is Master Of The Universe.

George W. Bush never had convictions to begin with, so it is inappropriate to fault him for losing them, leaving them behind, or throwing them away. In his case, convictions are irrelevant. John McCain not only had convictions, as he has said, he had the Courage of his convictions, as is perceived by his base. In McCain’s case, in his public persona, his convictions are the most relevant aspect of his character. In his quest for power however, he has pointedly put courage and convictions aside.
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We are snitches. Yep, that’s right. We are just friggin’ snitches.

According to recent numbers from Crime Stoppers USA, due to the rough times many folks are experiencing trying to make ends meet, there has been a substantial increase nationwide in calls with tips for rewards. Turning in perps for cash has become a cottage industry in many parts of the country, not only in places that have had historically poor populations, but also, not surpisingly, in places where the mortgage crisis has made itself more apparent. The average annual increase, nationally, in calls of Crime Stopper tips for rewards, is about 25 percent. In Southwest Florida, especially hard-hit by subprime problems, the increase has been close to 30 percent. But get this, in good ol’ chillin’ San Antonio, recently touted as a unique paragon of unwaivering economic strength, a bastion of stability and growth, the annual increase in calls has been (insert drum roll and bugles): 44 percent. Almost twice the national average.

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