Tuesday, April 14, 2009
A message...
Via Hell's News Stand.
- Mr. Ed
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Inescapable future of humanity...
Rumour has it that Mr. Colbert will give the commencement address at MUSC on May 15th. Stay tuned for more updates...
- Mr. Ed
Monday, April 06, 2009
Change?
- Mr. Ed
P.S.
You can watch (most) of the town-hall meeting here - just click on the link at the right-hand side for the next part.
P.P.S.
You really really should watch the whole speach I linked above, it's just marvelous. If you need any more incentive, here's a little nugget of joy from "prt2":
"As it was in the darkest days after World War II, when a continent lay in ruins and an atomic cloud had settled over the world, we must make the journey together.
We know that transformational change is possible...
for all our differences, there are certain values that bind us together and reveal our common humanity: the universal longing to live a life free from fear, and free from want; a life marked by dignity and respect and simple justice.
Our two republics were founded in service of these ideals. In America, it is written into our founding documents as "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." In France: "Liberté" -- (applause) -- absolutely -- "egalité, fraternité." (Applause.) Our moral authority is derived from the fact that generations of our citizens have fought and bled to uphold these values in our nations and others.
And that's why we can never sacrifice them for expedience's sake.
That's why I've ordered the closing of the detention center in Guantanamo Bay. (Applause.)
That's why I can stand here today and say without equivocation or exception that the United States of America does not and will not torture. (Applause.)"
A-fuckin'-men.