General Stuff's Order of the DayPolitics, movies, music. Life according to General Stuff.Getting Married, Biblical Style- March 3, 2004 This is from CJ's Bullhorn. Fantastic stuff. I have to reproduce it here. Isn't this what we're talking about here Isn't BushCo trying to make US marriages adhere to biblical definitions I acquired the following from a friend, the editorwriter is unknown to me. Seems like our president is fudging a bit here, but that's nothing new. The following is, as far as I know, accurate: I don't own a bible to verify this. One wonders if the first legalized divorce.http://blogs.salon.com/0003158/2004/03/03.html#a152 Caps Trade Gonchar, But Not To Toronto- March 3, 2004 After shipping out Jaromir Jagr, Peter Bondra and Robert Lang, the Washington Capitals have dumped some more salary - this time off their own blueline - sending defenceman Sergei Gonchar to the Boston Bruins in exchange for defenceman Shaone Morrisonn and a first and second round draft pick in the 2004 Entry Draft. TSN As a hockey fan in general and a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs in particular, General Stuff gets nervous at this time of year, just days before the trading deadline (March 9)...http://blogs.salon.com/0003158/2004/03/03.html#a151 As I Said Below, Cutting Social Programs is Bullshit... Look What Doesn't Get Cut- March 3, 2004 http:www.salon.compoliticswar_room20040302transition President Bush is getting quite a reputation, even among fiscal hawks in his own party, for not spending our money wisely. Now comes a report that he wants to spend $1 million to "train" people who would work for him if he wins a second term. The request is unprecedented, the AP says. It's the first time a president has sought to use public transition funds to prepare officials to enter a re-elected administration. Meanwhile, Bush is...http://blogs.salon.com/0003158/2004/03/02.html#a150 Paul Krugman: Still Kicking Ass- March 3, 2004 The General loves Paul Krugman. The guy is kicking ass and taking names. From today: ....There are three lessons in this tale. First, "starving the beast" is no longer a hypothetical scenario &151; it's happening as we speak. For decades, conservatives have sought tax cuts, not because they're affordable, but because they aren't. Tax cuts lead to budget deficits, and deficits offer an excuse to squeeze government spending. Second, squeezing spending doesn't mean cutting back on wasteful...http://blogs.salon.com/0003158/2004/03/02.html#a149 Of the many sites that know Richard Perle is the Devil, General Stuff's Order of the Day ranks 6 on Google- March 3, 2004 I know I'm doing something right. Someone searched Google for "Richard Perle Satan" and found The Order of the Day 6 in the results. If you search Google for "Richard Perle Satan Bride," The Order of the Day is 1. Thank you. Thank you very much. No, please, hold your applause. As the giant cockroach in Family Guy says, "Good. Good."http://blogs.salon.com/0003158/2004/03/02.html#a148 |