Archive of entries posted on September 2019

At Least Mildred Got Her Fifteen Minutes of Fame

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What Constitution Day would be complete without a glimpse at Liberals’ condescending ideas of voters?

Report: Elderly and Texans of Color Impacted by Repeal of Straight-Ticket Voting
KXAN | Aug. 29, 2019 | Phil Prazan

A new report out of Austin Community College Thursday predicts 16 to 17% of Texas voters in November 2020 will not fill out their entire ballot. It’s a side effect of 2017’s House Bill 25 which repealed straight-ticket voting in the state. [Voters will no longer be able] to automatically select all members of a certain political party on a given ballot.

This will impact older people and people of color the most, according to the report.

The analysis came out of ACC’s Center for Public Policy and Political Studies. Peck Young heads the center and says voters will just get tired around judicial races.

“They’re used to walking in there and going, just a minute Mildred, (motions to punching a voting machine). I voted. Let’s go get some coffee. Now they’re going to be sitting in there going “oh wow – how many of these blooming people are there?” said Young.

No word on what Peck Young imagines people of color saying in the voting booth.

Happy Constitution Day!

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Probably every schoolchild before the current generation knew better than to make the mistake of calling the U.S. a democracy.

“Republic. I like the sound of the word. It means people can live free, talk free, go or come, buy or sell, be drunk or sober, however they choose. Some words give you a feeling. Republic is one of those words that makes me tight in the throat — the same tightness a man gets when his baby takes his first step or his first baby shaves and makes his first sound as a man. Some words can give you a feeling that makes your heart warm. Republic is one of those words.”

— John Wayne as Col. Davy Crockett in The Alamo (1960)

The U. S. Constitution

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On this day in 1787, in Philadelphia, the greatest document written in the last several centuries was completed.

What began as a rewrite of the Articles of Confederation became the Constitution of the United States.

It’s a document that guarantees our liberties. It lays out the duties and responsibilities of the three branches of our federal government, and it establishes the relationship between the states. And, as amended, it establishes the rights guaranteed to the individuals on which the government may not infringe.

I am of the camp that feels that not enough people have read the Constitution — including many who have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution.

At the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention, delegate Benjamin Franklin (the dude on the $100 bill, for you on the left) was asked, “What have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?”

To which Franklin replied, “A Republic, if you can keep it.”

Go read the Constitution. Then make it your mission to help us keep a republic.

Future Headline

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Biden Sets Out To Plagiarize Carl Sandburg, Plagiarizes Carl Spackler Instead
Press Exhausted From Running Interference; Sits This One Out

Biden:  “People say I’m an idiot because all I do is Senator for a living.”
Campaign Staff:  “Oh, come on; people don’t say that about you, as far as you know.”

IMAO Time Machine: Boycott

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Ten years ago today, Basil posted about a proposed boycott of South Carolina. It’s still (mostly) applicable today. — The Editors

A McClatchy Newspapers report out of Washington says that many people have decided they won’t visit South Carolina on account of what Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) said:

State and local tourism officials are being flooded by emails and calls from people across the country, saying they won’t vacation in South Carolina because they’re upset by GOP Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst at President Barack Obama.

The officials said that a number of the out-of-state e-mailers have said they’ve taken beach trips for years in Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head and other South Carolina resort areas, but don’t plan to return.

Now, though I take pride in my Georgia roots, my family is actually not from Georgia; they’re from South Carolina. They didn’t move to Georgia until the late 1790s, 20 years after the Revolutionary War; my ancestors fought against the British as members of the South Carolina militia. So I do have a connection with the Palmetto State.

So, I’m going to weigh in on the whole “Boycott South Carolina” thing.

I’m going to agree with Michelle Malkin that most of the threats are from those that wouldn’t go to South Carolina anyway. I wonder how many are already on record for boycotting South Carolina on account of the “Confederate Flag” (which, if you know your history, was never actually used by the Confederacy — the design is the Confederate Navy Jack while the colors are from the flag of the Army of Northern Virginia — nor is it the Stars and Bars).

I also wonder how many have actually been to South Carolina — other than to drive through on their way to haul drugs from Florida.

And I wouldn’t mind one little bit if Democrats or liberals had nothing whatsoever to do with South Carolina. Or Georgia. Or Alabama. Or Florida. Or Tennessee. Or any of 45 other states.

Imagine all the good that could come out of such a boycott.

Monday Morning Staff Meeting: Breaking The News

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IMAO World Headquarters

Frank J.
Frank J: Well, it’s after 8:00 and we really need to start. I appreciate everyone showing up.

Harvey

Basil
Basil: Hey. Where’s Harvey?

Oppo
Oppo: I cannot believe you have not heard the news. Harvey’s retired, and we all have the blues.

Basil
. . .

Oppo
. . .

Basil
Basil: Um. What?

Oppo
Oppo: I’ll say it again, if you feel that I must. Harvey has gone now. You believe me, I trust?

Basil
Basil: Well, who’s in charge?

Frank J.
Frank J.: I’m in charge.

Basil
Basil: No, seriously. Who’s in charge now?

SpaceMonkey
Spacemonkey: Can I have his office?

Oppo
Oppo: Usually a face I never forget. I don’t think I know you sir. Have we met?

SpaceMonkey
Spacemonkey: You can call me Spacemonkey.

Oppo
Oppo: I know your stuff from old, and it carries quite fame. It’s so nice to finally put a face with the name.

Basil
Basil: Yeah, when Frank and Sarah moved to Florida, Spacemonkey caught up with them outside Mobile and run ’em off the road. Frank gave him a spot here so he’d let them go.

SpaceMonkey
Spacemonkey: So … that office?

Basil
Basil: First we have to figure out what to do now that Harvey is gone. Who’s going to hand out assignments?

Frank J.
Frank J.: I’m in charge.

Oppo
Oppo: If I was able to post more, I already would. Life gets in the way. I’ve done what I could.

SpaceMonkey
Spacemonkey: That’s what happened to me. I needed to step away to deal with some really important things. It’s not that didn’t enjoy it, I just had things I really needed to focus on and do.

Keln
Keln: I’m in the same boat. We’re all real people and we have to step away from blogging for our own personal reasons.

Mr. Right
Mr. Right: Yep. I’ve been there. I’m still there.

Keln
Keln: We all have to respect Harvey’s situation. He shared the situation with us last week and made the public announcement Saturday.

Basil
Basil: Wait. What?

Keln
Keln: You didn’t get the emails? There were several.

Basil
Basil: How would I know?

Mr. Right
Mr. Right: Open your app on your phone and read them. It’s not that hard.

Basil
Basil: Is that what those numbers mean? That I got emails?

Keln
Keln: Anyway. It’s a difficult situation. Not talking about it could lead to speculation, but talking about it would violate a trust. So, I’m just gonna respect his wishes and not talk about it. I do wish him the best.

SpaceMonkey
Spacemonkey: As do I.

Mr. Right
Mr. Right: Same here.

Basil
Basil: I don’t mean to sound callous, but who’s in charge now?

Frank J.
Frank J.: I’m in charge.

Oppo
Oppo: That’s not so important as us just doing our part. I’ll commit to posting when I can. At least that’s a start.

SpaceMonkey
Spacemonkey: Well, I’m heading out. I’ve got stuff going on. I’ll post when I can. Maybe some classic stuff from time to time. I don’t know. I’ll … I’ll do what I can.

SpaceMonkey

Mr. Right
Mr. Right: That’s an excellent idea. Me too. But right now, I’ve got lots of stuff I need to see about.

Mr. Right

Keln
Keln: Yep. I’m gonna cut out, too. But I’ll post when I can. I just don’t know if that’s today, next week, or whenever.

Keln

Basil
Basil: I’ll be in my closet … um, my office … if anybody needs me.

Basil

Oppo

Mr. Right

SpaceMonkey

Keln

Harvey

Frank J.
Frank J.: I’m in charge.

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