LEAVE IT TO PEEVER
A misconception
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Bumper sticker of the week: You laugh because IÕm different. I laugh because
youÕre all the same.
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Quote of the week: ÒDestroying human life in the hopes of saving human life is
not ethical,Ó George W. Bush. (This obviously does not apply to war or capital
punishment.)
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Globalization = Exploitation: Globalization is an excuse to go after cheap
labor. White collar workers didnÕt pay much attention when factory jobs were
moving to China and Mexico. We werenÕt losing the Òbrain jobs.Ó But that has
all changed. Now, radiologists in India read x-rays from American emergency
rooms while our doctors are sleeping. Engineers do much of the work on American
projects while never setting foot in the U.S. And wouldnÕt you know it, now
journalists are reporting the local news in U.S. cities without ever boarding
an airplane. Companies can hire 4-5 journalists, engineers, doctors, all
educated and trained in the U.S., for the price of one living in the U.S. ItÕs
good to see that people in other countries are being able to better themselves.
But enough is enough. To beat the trend, IÕm going to massage school. So far
they havenÕt figured out how to outsource that job.
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The only thing Ann Coulter has going for her is her looks, and IÕm figuring
most of that is fake. She talks, and stupidity flows out of her mouth. At an
alarming rate. She should get together with Rush Limbaugh. She could help him
get off Viagra, and he, in return, could listen to her crap.
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There seems to be a misconception about the cityÕs second industrial park. It
seems some of the alderman have asked the mayor how a road leading to a corn
field is going to help the city. He was heard mumbling, ÒIf you build it, they
will come.Ó
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Baby boomers: The world has rotated around us and will continue to do so, for
the foreseeable future. We exploded onto the scene after WWII, helped
popularize sex, drugs, and rock & roll, and are now moving from baby
boomers to old geezer boomers, at the rate of 330 every hour. Ends up we havenÕt
done the world a whole lot of good. ItÕs about time for us to step out of the
way.
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Answering the e-mail:
¥ Dear Mr. Peever:
Why do you start all your columns with a bumper sticker? Dave
¥ Dear Dave: Bumper
stickers are short and simple. Get it?
¥ Peever: Why donÕt
you get involved in some of the discussions going on in Box One? Larry
¥ Dear Larry: Not
interested.
¥ Mr. Bruce: You seem
increasingly upset with Mr. Bush. He is, after all, our President. ShouldnÕt
you show a little respect? Alice
¥ Dear Alice: I have
officially declared him Ònot my President.Ó He is a despicable, conceited,
lying moron. The only job I see him fit for is Queen of England. Then he could
consummate his relationship with Tony Blair. That would be good for the
tabloids, helping him to make a real contribution to humanity.
¥ Dear Bruce: A new
super Wal-Mart. I bet youÕre thrilled?
Sam
¥ Dear Sam: IÕm
tickled pink. We can subsidize more of their workers, who donÕt receive a
living wage or adequate health care benefits. Lucky us.
¥ Your thoughts on
Dick Cheney. Carl
¥ Dear Carl: His
first name says it all.