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September 23, 2008

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Never Trust a Hippy - A declaration - draft 1: I thought it would be asking you - my readers - to help me compose a certificate that could be sent out to every Thatcherite and right-wing libertarian that you have contact details for....

To be read in full over coffee... but not too near the screen, especially if you're going to stray into comments.

Speaking of which, allow me to draw your attention not only to that post, but also to this response from that champion of truth and justice, Paul de Laire Staines:

Guido Fawkes said...
A re-draft:

"Greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good.

Greed is right.

Greed works.

Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind."

1. As usual, there's not an original thought in the man's head.

2. But at least the 'city boy' shirt mystery has been cleared up; Staines wears part of this 80s-era uniform almost everywhere for the same reason that children wear Superman* outfits.

(*Batman outfits are OK for grown-ups. Kevlar is a useful and practical material, especially in these stabby times.)

3. Not that we should expect anything less than a deceptive narrative from a man who's made crafting these his raison d'etre, but greed for money is not the same as lust for life. Unless of course we are talking about circumstances in which your enjoyment of life can lead to someone having less of it... or none of it.

[Psst! That Staines is one of Britain's most shameless hypocrites is not news, but just for the record; OMG, the thieving tosspot doesn't like people stealing 'his' stuff.]

Posted by Manic on September 23, 2008 1:03 PM in the category Consume!

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Isn't it bizarre how Guido is under the impression that only David Miliband uses the word bizarre when speaking to the media? If we follow this illogic to its conclusion, if Gordon Brown uses the word bizarre when speaking to the media, therefore Gordon Brown is really David Miliband.

Duh!

Posted by: jailhouselawyer at September 23, 2008 1:33 PM

Reminds me of that John Kenneth Galbraith quote: "The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness."

Posted by: John_Eatwell at September 23, 2008 2:07 PM

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	« Oprah Winfrey royally trolled: this is your brain on paedo-fear \| Main \| Nobody could have predicted... » September 23, 2008 This. (and another thing....) Never Trust a Hippy - A declaration - draft 1: I thought it would be asking you - my readers - to help me compose a certificate that could be sent out to every Thatcherite and right-wing libertarian that you have contact details for.... To be read in full over coffee... but not too near the screen, especially if you're going to stray into comments. Speaking of which, allow me to draw your attention not only to that post, but also to this response from that champion of truth and justice, Paul de Laire Staines: Guido Fawkes said... A re-draft: "Greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms -- greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge -- has marked the upward surge of mankind." 1. As usual, there's not an original thought in the man's head. 2. But at least the 'city boy' shirt mystery has been cleared up; Staines wears part of this 80s-era uniform almost everywhere for the same reason that children wear Superman* outfits. (Batman outfits are OK for grown-ups. Kevlar is a useful and practical material, especially in these stabby times.) 3. Not that we should expect anything less than a deceptive narrative from a man who's made crafting these his raison d'etre, but greed for money is not the same as lust for life. Unless of course we are talking about circumstances in which your enjoyment of life can lead to someone having less of it... or none of it. [Psst! That Staines is one of Britain's most shameless hypocrites is not news, but just for the record; OMG, the thieving tosspot doesn't like people stealing 'his' stuff.] Posted by Manic* on September 23, 2008 1:03 PM in the category Consume! Pings (Trackback) For trackbacks, this is the URL: http://www.bloggerheads.com/cgi-bin/mt-tbbh_20x07.pl/2026 Comments Isn't it bizarre how Guido is under the impression that only David Miliband uses the word bizarre when speaking to the media? If we follow this illogic to its conclusion, if Gordon Brown uses the word bizarre when speaking to the media, therefore Gordon Brown is really David Miliband. Duh! Posted by: jailhouselawyer at September 23, 2008 1:33 PM - Reminds me of that John Kenneth Galbraith quote: "The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." Posted by: John_Eatwell at September 23, 2008 2:07 PM - Post a comment Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out) (If you're new to Bloggerheads, you may need to be approved by the moderator before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.) URL: Remember me? YesNo Comments:

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