A PLAY ON LETTERMAN:
A CANADIAN VIEW
A CANADIAN VIEW
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| BEN CALDERONI |
Recently, while rummaging through the wonderful world of Cyberspace, a top 10 list of American stupidity caught my eye. Apparently contrived by an astute Canadian observer of the American scene, it succinctly captures the essence of the bizarre world of American culture and politics. As such, it is shared with our readers, with the hope that both the humor and tragedy of it all will touch a chord.
1. Only in America could politicians talk about the greed of the rich at a 35,000-dollar-a plate-fund-raiser.
2. Only in America could people claim that the government discriminates against black Americans, when that group boasts a black president and even a black attorney general. At the same time, 20% of the federal workforce is black, while the black population amounts to 14% of America's population overall. Furthermore, 40% of all federal entitlements go to blacks, three times the rate of outlays to whites and 5 times that going to Hispanics.
3. Only in America could two people of great responsibility for the tax code, Tim Geithner, who headed the Treasury Department, and Charles Rangel, who formerly led the House Ways and Means Committee, both turn out to be individuals who fudged on their tax returns. Both of these fellows were in favor of raising taxes!
4. Only in America do terrorists kill people in the name of Allah, while the various media react by fretting that there might be a backlash against Muslims.
5. Only in America would they make people who want to legally become citizens wait for years in their home countries and pay tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege, while debating whether or not those who came illegally should attain citizenship.
6. Only in America are people who believe in their Constitution and wish to maintain a balanced budget thought of as "extremists."
7. Only in America would you need a drivers license to cash a check or buy a six-pack - BUT NOT TO VOTE.
8. Only in America would people demand that the government investigate oil companies for price-gouging because of the price of gas going up, when the return on capital invested in major oil companies is less than half that of money invested in major manufacturers of tennis shoes.
9. Only in America could the government collect more taxes from the people than any nation in recorded history and still spend a trillion dollars more than it has for a year and complain that it does not have enough revenue.
10. Only in America could rich people, who pay 86% of all income taxes, be accused of not paying their fair share by people who do not pay any taxes at all.
It makes one wonder just what is going on in our country. No wonder many in the world believe that Americans are idiots. Come to think of it, maybe we are!
Semper Fidelis!
God bless America!
3. Only in America could two people of great responsibility for the tax code, Tim Geithner, who headed the Treasury Department, and Charles Rangel, who formerly led the House Ways and Means Committee, both turn out to be individuals who fudged on their tax returns. Both of these fellows were in favor of raising taxes!
4. Only in America do terrorists kill people in the name of Allah, while the various media react by fretting that there might be a backlash against Muslims.
5. Only in America would they make people who want to legally become citizens wait for years in their home countries and pay tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege, while debating whether or not those who came illegally should attain citizenship.
6. Only in America are people who believe in their Constitution and wish to maintain a balanced budget thought of as "extremists."
7. Only in America would you need a drivers license to cash a check or buy a six-pack - BUT NOT TO VOTE.
8. Only in America would people demand that the government investigate oil companies for price-gouging because of the price of gas going up, when the return on capital invested in major oil companies is less than half that of money invested in major manufacturers of tennis shoes.
9. Only in America could the government collect more taxes from the people than any nation in recorded history and still spend a trillion dollars more than it has for a year and complain that it does not have enough revenue.
10. Only in America could rich people, who pay 86% of all income taxes, be accused of not paying their fair share by people who do not pay any taxes at all.
It makes one wonder just what is going on in our country. No wonder many in the world believe that Americans are idiots. Come to think of it, maybe we are!
Semper Fidelis!
God bless America!
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