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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
A young boy and his father are taking a walk and the discussion turned introspective. The father was talking about growing up and getting married. "Dad?" asked the boy, "What does it cost to get married?" The father paused for moment, looking perplexed, and replied, "You know son, I don't know." The boy was confused and said "But dad, you and mommy have been married a long time. How come you don't know?""Well son, that's because I'm still paying."
Posted by Donald L. Luskin at 3/20/2007 08:31:00 AM | link
Monday, March 05, 2007
A boy asked his mother the following question: "Mom, why are wedding dresses white?"The mother looks at her son and replies, "Son, this shows your friends and relatives that your bride is pure."
The boy thanks his mom and goes off to double-check this with his father. "Dad why are wedding dresses white?"
The father looks at his son in surprise and says, "Son, all household appliances come in white."
Posted by Donald L. Luskin at 3/05/2007 11:21:00 PM | link
Dearest friends,
I am writing to you to ask for your help in shedding light on a perplexing situation I find myself contemplating. I have selected you as a group to aid me because you have known me for many years and I value your opinion. Your religious experiences are varied and that is important to the problem I am faced with.
Over the years, we have all observed the seemingly random factors that affect all of our lives, sometimes without apparent rhyme or reason. We have seen some marriages dissolve over nothing and others grow stronger under adverse conditions.
We have seen fate play a role in who survives critical illnesses and who succumbs to them. We have all seen good people suffer great misfortunes while some people of low character thrive. In our lifetime, we have seen churches and religious institutions all around the world become revised, televised, energized and even scandalized. We are all well aware that a higher power has control of nearly all things.
Personally, I have stood in the doorway of a 7/11 in Atlanta, amid a shootout between the police and a gunman and walked away unscathed. On a golf course, I saw a lightning bolt strike a man dead while those of us nearby where untouched. We all watched as Hurricane Katrina ravaged some areas of the coast and left other nearby homes standing intact. The enormity of these random and seemingly unfair applications of good or bad fortune is at the core of my dilemma.
I have flown over the heaviest defended area of the world and emerged unscathed - missed as tracers crossed over my canopy - I have studied sacred writings of all major religions searching for an answer, and now I pose the question to you.
I cannot fathom that the highest power in this universe could take Anna Nicole from us and leave Hillary behind....
Posted by Donald L. Luskin at 3/05/2007 01:41:00 PM | link
Hillary Clinton is sworn in today as President. She's spending her first night in the White House -- as president. She has waited many years for this.
Suddenly! The ghost of George Washington appears to her. Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?" Washington says, "Never tell a lie."
"Ouch!" Says Hillary, "I don't know about that."
The next night, the ghost of Thomas Jefferson appears... Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?" Jefferson says, "Listen to the people."
"Ohhh! I really don't want to do that," Hillary says.
On the third night, the ghost of Abe Lincoln appears... Hillary says, "How can I best serve my country?" Lincoln says, "Go to the theater."
Posted by Donald L. Luskin at 3/05/2007 10:08:00 AM | link