From the "Meaningful miscellany" file.

Stuff that I meant to expand on but haven't and probably won't, but want to share anyway…

LA Times, via Gordon...

There is a reason theocracies are found at the bottom of the world's economic and opportunity ladder. Successful public policy cannot be based purely on doctrines established before we knew the Earth orbited the sun.

John Aravosis...

If Perry is such a supporter of Israel, ask him if Jews are going to hell. Then we'll talk.

Roy Edroso…

I'm not averse to bread and circuses, but the bread is running out and our circuses really suck.

From the "Me too" file.

Gordon, slightly bowdlerized ...

Don't worry, Barry, you've still got me. I'm old and slow to change and stubborn and sometimes not too smart and right now I'm so disappointed with you that I could just sh*t, but I still love you. I still have the hopelessness of faith in you and where else am I gonna go anyway? I'll keep hoping and waiting for you to come around and in the meantime you can sleep in the doghouse.

Me too.

Yes, you may.

Michael Moore...

If we really want to send bin Laden not just to his death, but also to his defeat, may I suggest that we reverse all of that right now. End the wars, bring the troops home, make the rich pay for this mess, and restore our privacy and due process rights that used to distinguish us from any other country.

Hat tip to Gordon.

From the "Me too" file.

Gordon...

I took an oath once. I never un-took it, but I reaffirm it here and now:

I, Gordon E. Moore, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God

Me too.

All those yaboos whining about "taking their country back" might find there's hell to pay if they try to take my country, the one I fought for, away.

From the "Sad but true" file.

Will Durst...

Conservatives know the importance of banding together to do whatever it takes: lie, cheat, steal, obstruct. Progressives, on the other hand, need to be goosed to get off the couch when it’s on fire.

I'm afraid so.

Hat tip to Gordon, who has an extended excerpt of the rant. I might not say it the same way myself, but...

Hey, ya' know what today is?

It's Alternate Brain's 4th blogiversary!

Keeping a blog going that long is no small thing. Doing it as well as Fixer and Gordon do? Well, that's a big thing indeed. From an old soldier to his favorite Marine and Airman, thanks for all the news and views - and the smiles and chuckles that go along with 'em.

Looking forward to many more.