Blog Note...

Ordinarily this little blog doesn't attract the “trolls” – commenters who make statements intended to provoke, and who take malicious delight in insulting and maligning any who try to reason with them. I'm very familiar with the trolls from reading the “big blogs”. Like the examples I've seen there, on the few occassions the trolls appeared here, they are universally liberals.

Well, last night the trolls were back here. I've allowed their comments to post, because I think some of my readers might like this peek into the crazy left mindset. For example, one commenter last night – apparently seriously – declared that the mainstream media is controlled by the right wing. That demonstrates a truly amazing ability to ignore all observable facts in favor of a more appealing (to them) belief.

But here's the real point: as I've witnessed many times on other blogs, these trolls feed from the controversy they create on the blogs they post on. They live to cause hate and discontent. Please don't feed the trolls by responding to them. It's instructive (and even entertaining, in a dark sort of way) to let them spew their stuff where we can all see it. But I am not interested in hosting the vitriol I see on so many other blogs, so if the troll-fed crap starts on my blog, I'll stop allowing the troll's posts to appear...

The Florist, The Cop, The Professor, and the Politician...

My mom passes along this little tale:

One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asks about his bill and the barber replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The florist is pleased and leaves the shop.

When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The cop is happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The professor is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful.'

Then, a Congressman comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the members of our Congress.

Quote of the Day...

From Mike Huckabee:

"Sarah Palin got more votes running for mayor of Wasilla, Alaska than Joe Biden got running for president."