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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

"Rot You, Vorga"

The title is, if I remember correctly, the opening line of what is likely one of the three best science fiction novels ever penned, Bester's The Stars, My Destination. I remember it because, in my mind, it is inextricably connected to the strongest expressions of annoyance.
I think I've finally discovered something that can reliably torque me off.

Believe it or not, I don't always get torqued off when somebody preaches socialism.

I don't always get torqued off when someone cuts me off in traffic.

I don't always get torqued off when someone is rude to me as an individual.

Actually, generally speaking, I'm a pretty patient guy!

But there's this thing...

...this one thing...

...that...

...just...

...just...

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH....

When somebody starts talking absolute twaddle about the Tenth Amendment and its interpretation!

Great googly moogly, they did it again! Talked about "Tenthers" and their "incorrect" understanding of the Tenth Amendment and the rest of the Constitution! Talked about "Tenthers" like they are idiots!

Every time they do that...

...EVERY stinkin' time...

...it's all I can do to keep from erupting at my monitor:

"ROT IT, IT'S THE SAME DADGUM POSITION THAT JEFFERSON AND HIS PARTY HELD! FOR DECADES! ARE YOU ROTTING ILLITERATE? OR IS IT THAT YOU JUST DON'T CARE TO READ THE LITERATURE? OR ARE YOU JUST TRYING TO MISLEAD THE GULLIBLE?"

But I don't do that. Instead, I write posts like this one. Who knows, maybe they'll read it some day.

But I ain't holdin' my breath.
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