Scott Morales

I’m a software guy with a penchant for football, hockey, music, current events and politics -- mostly current events and politics. Having driven several conversations to silence while discussing the latter items, it has been intimated that I should blog about it; to purge it from my system so that we may return to enjoying social events and cocktail parties. Kind of like drawing venom from a snakebite so that the body may return to health. The body, in this clumsy metaphor, is the social life of my wife:0) So, game on! I’ve got opinions and I hope to persuade and look forward, in return, to be persuaded.

Re: It’s Game Time! Romney / Ryan vs Obama / Biden

by Scott Morales

Skip, I’m not so sure I agree with your characterization that Ryan “… is not exactly a conservative movement guy…”. I’ve been listening to his speeches and interviews for sometime, and he provides clues that betray a good understanding of the conservative movement’s origins and principles.

For starters, I think he fits into the libertarian/free market branch, at least as how it was defined at the start of the modern conservative movement in the 1940’s and 1950’s, by requiring his staff to read Rand, Mises and Hayek. I’m not much of a Randian, and she’s was essentially written out of the movement, but Hayek was, is, a key pillar. Hayek’s work is invaluable to the movement and should be required reading of those interested in learning and understanding it.

Well, He Asked For It!

by Scott Morales

Spike Lee, that level headed, completely non-racially biased, political observer noted today that “… expectation s w ere way too high” in reference to expectations of Herr Obama’s success in his first term. He might have a point. But, then again, who’s fault is that? Just a quick glance at some of the expectation management that spilled forth from Herr Obama’s gullet (between flashes of the beguiling Cheshire grin of course), as he regurgitated the teleprompters direction, might provide a clue.

Referencing how history will treat his own campaign and time in office the demure one said:

“…this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our plane t began to heal.”

A Community Organizer? In Paris? Naturally.

by Scott Morales

Sometimes the New York Times delivers. I’m not a fan of the New York Times, but I do occasionally peruse its site for interesting tidbits. Although, most of the time while doing so I find myself reflecting back to the actual usefulness of its well-absorbent newspaper edition (being a dog lover, it came in handy when we had pups), tonight its digital version made me smile.

In reference to hearing about the 75% income tax proposal from their newly hired Socialist French president, things like this echoed through streets of Paris:

“Should I be preparing to leave the country?”

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Selective Intolerance

by Scott Morales

“National day of intolerance,” glibly chided Shepard Smith of Fox News a few days ago in reference to the latest in the culture wars: the national Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day–geez, they’re so biased at Fox. For those of you that pay more attention to the throwing of badminton matches, swim meets, or flies collecting on your dog’s latest masterpiece than to the culture wars, I’ll provide a little background. The Chick-fil-A issue revolves around remarks about gay marriage made by the president of that company, followed by a response by some mayors around the country, then followed with people in support of the restaurant with Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day. (This is still unfolding at the time of this writing, but I heard a “kiss-in” is to occur at some point. Stay tuned.)

To summarize the Chick-fil-A president’s opinion on gay marriage: he’s not for it, and for saying so, two notable mayors sounded off and said Chick-fil-A can’t set up shop in their cities. Way to show tolerance, guys!