It appears that Texas, formerly known for being the largest state in the Union is now on track for making it possible for the legally blind to enjoy that all-American sport of….hunting. I mean, why shouldn’t those who can’t see be deprived of the pleasure of feeling the recoil of a 30-ought six Marlin? Or, that heady aroma of Kordite? Why, indeed? Considering that they couldn’t do any worse than our own Vice-President in the marksmanship category, it’s really academic, don’t you think? To be fair, there is supposed to be a provision that such persons be accompanied by a sighted person. Standing political correctness on its head, however, we wouldn’t hold our breath waiting for that little caveat to actually find its way into the final legislation.
Wesley Autrey didn’t consider himself a hero. Serving in the Armed Forces, he never thought that his training would result in saving a human life. By now we’re certain that you’ve heard of his valor, jumping onto the tracks in a New York subway to save the life of a young man who had fallen onto the tracks as a train approached. How he had held the man down in the narrow trough and kept the young man’s arms down as he felt the train brush his cap as it passed over the two of them. Interviewed after the incident, Autrey allowed as how it must have been his military training that kicked in when he saw another human in peril. How many of us can, in all honesty, say that they would have done likewise? The next time you see someone in military uniform, no matter what branch, you might want to think to yourself, “We have the finest, the bravest men and women in our country’s service!”
Some time ago, I emailed a few close friends that I foresaw the assassination of Pakistani President Musharraf. Although I still believe that the act will occur, apparently I was mistaken about the time frame. The context was in the day after announcement that the United States and India had signed a historic nuclear accord which will vastly increase India’s access to nuclear technology. As I interpreted the event, those jihadist forces in Pakistan would be enraged that Pervez Musharraf would allow such to take place without raising the slightest objection. Also, there have been two attempts (that we know about, that is) on Musharraf’s life in the past, we thought that the third time might be the ‘charmed’. Musharraf may still be alive, but we stand by our belief that he is living on borrowed time.
The Democrats have assumed control of the House and the Senate today. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have their work cut out for them. They will, predictably start out with the low-hanging fruit (the easiest legislation to pass), increasing the minimum wage nationally. Funny, many states are already on board, having raised their own minimums. What is even more remarkable is that they have not experienced any financial ill effects. Maybe that’s because those in the lower financial brackets who are given more money tend to spend it almost immediately, therefore putting more money in circulation in local economies. One might be tempted to think that such increased circulation would feed inflation at the local level. But, they would be wrong, given that good old capitalistic competitive forces are holding that number down, just like they were designed. What a concept!
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Today is January 4th, 2007; only 747 days until the end of the Bush Administration.
Tomorrow: A real conundrum.
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