January 19, 2005

Worthy Additional Reading

With a hat tip to Greg Wallace, I have to recommend two articles.

The first is P.J. O'Rourke's An Alternative Inaugural Address - what Bush should say on Thursday.

The other is Mark Steyn's op/ed piece in the Daily Telegraph about the furore surrounding Prince Harry's choice of costume for a fancy dress party. This is the story that won't die. Not only has it been front page news across the British media, but every other country in Europe has felt it necessary to pontificate on it.

One of my favourite bits from Steyn's piece:

The French sports minister suggested the "scandal" would undermine Britain's bid to host the Olympics. Londoners should be so lucky.

But, if I understand the concern of the sporting world correctly, being a totalitarian state that's killed millions is no obstacle to hosting the Olympics, but going to a costume party wearing the uniform of a defunct totalitarian state that's no longer around to kill millions is completely unacceptable.

The first bit of clear thinking published about all of this.

Posted by david at January 19, 2005 10:32 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Hello, dear old friend...

Thanks for dropping by and for the gracious hat tip. I do hope you're all somewhat feeling better by now. My best to the Mrs.

Joy's and my love to you all.

Greg

Posted by: greg at January 19, 2005 09:52 PM