It's Greek to me

Wasn't it Socrates who said that the unexamined life is not worth living? And who was it that replied that an unlived life is not worth examining?

Does that mean a half-lived life is only worth a half-assed examination? It's so confusing!

Speaking of halfwits, Clinton's "Assault Weapons Ban" expired. A meaningless law, based on a meaningless descriptive phrase, which had no effect on crime. But it was not totally ineffective - it has finally hurt . . . wait for it . . . drum roll, please . . . the United States Army! Yup. Seems the troops fighting overseas can't get replacement large capacity magazines for their military, government-issued weapons. They were banned for the civilian market, and the military market just wasn't big enough to tool up a production line, so nobody is making the things. So sorry, General. Your Beretta 92 is just too damn dangerous with more than 10 shots in it. So, instead of carrying ten 15-shot magazines, you'll just have to lug around fifteen 10-shot magazines. Yes, it's heavier, but oh so much safer that way!

Unfortunately, balancing the good news of the expiration of that ban is news from the left coast of a brand new ban. The antis have been telling us for years that the criminals gun of choice is the inexpensive "Saturday night special." Now, Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a bill banning .50 BMG caliber weapons. Some argued that only criminals could afford them. . .

Set the mood

So, how did we come to the point of selecting a President on the basis of choosing the lesser of two evils?