Archive for March, 2010

The scientific method.

As we all know, alcohol makes you better at everything. Unfortunately, physiological analysis seems to be lacking in this field. So as a contribution to the world of science, I conducted my own comprehensive research last night, the results of which you will find riveting.

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A short evaluation of these results is quite telling indeed. As the night began, my ability to sink a shot in pool was non-existant and the outlook for the evening was unfavorable. But as alcohol was administered, the results quickly improved. Performance appears to have peaked during beer # 6, at which point I declared myself ‘Czar of the Table’ and proceeded to ride the pool cue like a bucking bronco. Unfortunately, my capabilities soon declined and the study culminated with me vomiting on the bartender’s chest and then referring to her as ‘Sasquatch’ (in my defense, her hands were the size of Patrick Ewing’s feet and she appeared to be sporting a full goatee.)

If the Nobel committee would like to contact me regarding my research, I can be found at the Galway Bay pool table on Saturday nights from 9:00 – 3:00.

It’s all about reform.

Happy Monday, or as my dad sardonically refers to it, “The Countdown to Communism.” It’s been less than 24-hours since health care reform was passed and there’s already an upheaval stirring on the right. Not surprisingly, the most fervent objections are coming from the wing-nut state of Florida. And you know what? I hope to god that Florida rejects health care reform. I want the legislature to bitch and moan about socialism, death panels and debt. I pray the tea parties congregate in Tallahassee with signs that read “Kill the Bill” and “Stay Out of my Life.” I await a televised press conference in which the Republican candidates for Senate spontaneously combust and are devoured by rabid wolves (I know that’s a bit off topic, but what’s one more wish?).

Little known fact: These men will be overseeing the death panels.

Then, in 5 years, when reform is blossoming across the country, I’ll be watching as Floridians collectively kick themselves in the balls for repudiating it. I’ll snicker when they weep on each other’s shoulders as their low-income friends around the nation gush about Medicare. I can’t wait for the public to call their legislators and demand that Florida adopt a plan that prevents insurance providers from denying claims based on pre-existing conditions. I’ll crack open a cold one as those who most fervidly challenged the bill plead for reform.

As a liberal, I think this is the best thing that can happen to our country. Sure, tens of thousands of Floridians will be denied healthcare – but heck, they’re making their beds and soon it’ll be time to nap. Nothing will impact the political climate like seeing liberal policy vs. conservative policy in action. We’ll finally have a tangible case study that determines which health care ideology is more efficient – and I’m so confident in liberal reform that I welcome the challenge.

Fortunately for Florida, you won’t find an honest conservative who feels the same.

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