Simmering Beneath the Surface
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
I love the Smarty Jones
If you missed the Preakness, too bad for you. I don't even think you need to be a big horse racing fan to appeciate what Smarty Jones did to the field. He was clearly taking the lead in the final stretch with Hard Body Ten pressing behind, when "Boom", he exploded with a tremendous burst of speed. I've never seen anything like it. The other horses were clearly pushing hard but it was like Smarty Jones became a Super-Horse before our eyes. Truly amazing, and he won by the greatest margin in the Preakness's 129 year history.
I can't wait to see the Belmont.
Strategic Oil Reserves
To all the people out there who say that we should release some of the oil from our strategic oil reserve, I would like to meet you. Because I would like to shake your hand and say, "You are a dumb-ass". Really. Do you realize that when Clinton released oil from the strategic researve before the 2000 election, it moved the price per barrel by $.01. One penny. For the day. That's it. Guess what that means to the average Joe and Jane. Nada. Zip. Bupkis. ZERO.
Yet, we have knuckleheads who are able to get air time and are calling for the President to release oil from the strategic researve (read here: AND THUS MAKE US VULNERABLE TO ADDITONAL SHORTAGES) so that we can have lower gas prices. For how long? A week? Maybe? Grow up and learn something about basic freakin' economics. Supply and friggin' demand! Cryin' out loud.
Guess what you will learn. China and India are buying as much oil as they can for consumers and to fill their stratgic researves. Lots of buyers, fewer (or the same) sellers...voila! Higher prices.
The other thing is if these consumer groups really want lower gas prices, push for legislation that allows for the building of new oil refineries. Refineries are at capacity and they can't make more gas if they tried. Again, that whole supply and demand thing keeps popping up.
You gotta love capitalism. It brings out the best in pragmatism.
Jerk of the Month
I used to have a regular "Jerk of the Month" contest, but it became stale as the same person keep winning. When Michael Moore wins every month, whats the point? He also kept winning the "Narcissus of the Month" and "I'm Holier Than You of the Month" award.
Come to think of it, Wow, that guy is on a roll.
The Indian Elections
After seeing the results from the recent Indian elections, I'm embarassed to think that I recently suggested that the USA begin to create a stronger political and military alliance with the sub-continent. For the Congress party to form a coalition with the Communist party and its splinter groups is just idiotic. I really thought that India was turning the corner, and I guess I was wrong.
If you can't say something nice....
You know what I mean. I'm sure your mother said the same thing to you. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
Okay, I'll think of something nice about Nancy Pelosi.......hmmmm........Oh, I know...I bet when she was a younger woman, she was pretty hot. Not that she isn't attractive today. She'e just a little too old for me. Too bad about her politics.
