April 8, 2008
Male Alimony
Hey, ladies, turnabout is fair play.
I refer to the Wall Street Journal report on an interesting trend: As more women excel in the workplace, more ex-husbands are winning juicy divorce settlements.
As it goes, the Supreme Court ruled, 30 years ago, against gender discrimination in divorce settlements. A man, if he earns less than his wife, [...]
December 4, 2006
On American Giving
Ah, the giving season – the best time of the year to be American. We’re the most charitable people on the planet, after all.
I learned this from John Stossel’s recent 20/20 report, “Are Americans Cheap?” Stossel explored the myths and facts about American charity and giving, and, as usual, [...]
November 10, 2006
The Silver Lining
“That’s it, I’m moving to Australia.”
“Australia?
“Yep. If liberals move to Canada when Democrats get creamed by Republicans, then why can’t a conservative move to Australia?”
“Relax. What happened last Tuesday could produce some good.”
“Good! What can be good about Democrats taking control of the House and the Senate?”
“Because Republicans, as a whole, deserved [...]
October 20, 2006
Halloween Ban
“Ban Halloween from public schools?”
“That’s right. No costumes. No parades. No parties. It’s happening at school districts all over America.”
“But it’s autumn. There’s a chill in the air. The leaves are a brilliant orange and gold. This is when kids are supposed to celebrate Halloween at school.”
“Supposed to?”
“Look, [...]
October 13, 2006
Dreaming
Liberals are dreamers. I have proof.
According to the Ottawa Citizen, a dream researcher from John F. Kennedy University in California studied the dream sequences of self-described liberals and conservatives. The researchers name is Kelly Bulkeley,
Bulkeley found, in a nutshell, that liberals are restless [...]
October 7, 2006
A Drink with the Devil
The devil was in the bar, drunk and giddy as hell.
“Enjoying yourself?” I said, sitting on the barstool next to him.
“Like I haven’t in years, buddy. I’m on a roll.”
His breath was rank, his flesh crawling with bugs.
“A roll?”
“Look at the past week. I directed a madman to kill innocent children in [...]
September 22, 2006
The Terrorist Solution: Wussification
There’s a reason Middle Eastern men riot and even kill people every time somebody says or does something they don’t like: testosterone. There’s a solution, too: “wussification.”
Maybe I better explain.
Testosterone has long been a problem for civil society. Most violent crimes are caused by it. Most car wrecks, too. [...]
August 30, 2006
Why I Wish I Were French
It’s Labor Day weekend, and that got me to thinking: I wish I were French.
The French are a wonderful people. Their food is excellent. Their cities are filled with remarkable architecture and an abundance of culture. And, boy, do they have the free time to enjoy it all.
Back in 2000, French politicians, trying to bring [...]
August 24, 2006
Gippy, Gopher and Why We Could Lose
I worry that we’re not up to the challenge. Those who wish us ill certainly are.
Two of the suspects in the British airline-bombing plot, a young married couple, allegedly planned to use a baby bottle to conceal bomb-making materials. They were willing to blow up their own child to [...]
August 7, 2006
Right, Wrong and Father Tom Kram
The world’s in desperate need of more fellows like Father Tom Kram.
He arrived at my childhood parish, St. Germaine’s, in 1967, one year before I began the first grade. The old neighborhood was booming then because of the church. Families wanted their children to master solid values and receive an excellent education.
And Father Kram was [...]
