A very cursory glance at DOOM

I expended most of my good DOOM ammo last week plugging holes in the leaky tub we call Ace of Spades HQ, so today I can only bring the dregs from the grog barrel. Gather 'round, me hearties, and hark ye to the tale of this sad buccaneer!

ObamaCare: Another day, another colossal failure. I haven't watched TV in weeks - this ObamaCare debacle has provided more entertainment value than any TV show I can think of. Watching Democrats squirm, point fingers, deny responsibility, and blame everything on a recalcitrant GOP has been...what's the word? Delicious.

Italy: a cautionary tale for America. But really, the same could be said for France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, or England. Some of the problem is a spiritual vacuum -- Europeans don’t believe in God any more, and nothing much has come in to fill the void. Socialism, as a creed, doesn’t do much to stiffen the spine or compel one to look to the future with a hopeful eye. Also, on the point about garbage not getting picked up in Rome -- that’s how you know the Republic is falling. Never mind the political shenanigans or national debt; to gauge the health of a country, look at the utilities. Is the power on? Do the streetlights work? Does the trash get picked up? Is local law enforcement reliable and effective? The fall of (ancient) Rome was once described as “the death of comfort” as everyday comforts that Romans had grown used to withered away because the government lost the ability to keep things running.

Detroit declares war on math, loses.

Speaking of Motown, you can add a new chorus of voices in Detroit to those who are shocked, shocked, that His Majesty the King may have been lying about how wonderful this ObamaCare program was going to be.

Illinois governor Pat Quinn: "You know what we need to give our already-overpaid public sector workforce? Another $100 million! Dig deep, peasants citizens!"

posted by Monty at 08:36 AM

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