http://www.thecat.com An Angry Prophet Denouncing the Hypocrisies of Our Times Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:24:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When it comes to the subject of Global Warming, Climate Change or the Environment, I have concluded that everyone generally falls into one of three distinct categories: Whores, Idiots and Heretics. The Eco-Whores: The best (or worst, depending on your perspective) example I can give is Al Gore. He ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=268 I had hoped that I would be able to post a long overdue obituary today for The Berlin Wall (August 13, 1961 - November 9, 1989). Along with it should have been all of Socialism as well. Sadly, socialist and walls still exist. The wall was constructed as a ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=255 Yesterday I received a letter from my health insurance carrier. Along with the literature was a notice titled, "Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998". It explains that federal law requires insurance carriers to pay for reconstructive surgery (ie. a boob job) for women who undergo mastectomies. ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=249 Under the US tax code, various types of organizations can claim tax-exempt status. There are several different flavors depending on the type of activity the organization conducts. In general, they are categorized according to the section of the Internal Revenue Code their exemption qualifies for. Traditional non-profit ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=207 "I think that's a good idea!" When spoken by most people, this phrase causes me to assume the speaker is either lying or does not understand just what he is saying. The operative word is "think". In my experience, this is exactly what most people spend all ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=121 I just had a thought. Back during Clinton's first administration, Hillary set the stage as being a VERY activist First Lady by proposing what was called "Hillary Care". The proposal was dead on arrival. To the best of my knowledge, there was never even a bill presented ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=127 Barack Obama is absolutely the greatest thing that ever happened to America. That is, since December 16, 1773, the date of The Boston Tea Party. Obama has mobilized millions of Americans - sadly for him, none of them seem to support his agenda. It all started on October 12, ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=101 The following speech was deliver by V to the citizens of London in the movie V for Vendetta. It sums up my thinking quite accurately. "Good Morning, London. Allow me first, to apologize for this interruption. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comforts of the everyday ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=93 Yesterday, I had an odd encounter at the Post Office. I needed to make a left turn (NOT in the political sense!) across a busy street to get into the parking lot. In front of me was a mini-van waiting to turn left as well. On the ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=91 Tonight, Penn & Teller will expose the myth or Organic food for exactly what it is: Bullshit! In their excellent television show, Bullshit!, they will tell us that, just like "Global Warming", there just isn't any science to back up the claims of those who extol the virtues of an Organic ... http://www.thecat.com/?p=88