Watch What You Say!

Ever since the health care bill passed, politicians have continued to push their agenda of public control by complaining about how we speak. Suddenly, those who callously disregarded public opinion are now ultra-sensitive to the language of the people.

Sarah Palin was criticized for stating that certain congressional races needed to be “targeted” in the next election, and ceratin races would be in the “crosshairs”. The Statists immediately took umbrage at these war-like words.

As we did in math class, let’s suppose these sensitivities are warranted …

Then, the following would also hold true …

… it is not proper to yell “shotgun” when you want to sit in the front seat.

… it is wrong to insert “bullet” points into your presentations or papers.

… you cannot “shoot” the ball in basketball or throw the “shot”-put.

… you cannot “kill” time (better to simply waste it).

… the “Crossfire” TV show and automobile must be renamed.

… corporate “war rooms” are to be avoided.

... don't touch that caulking "gun"!

… and so on.

Clearly, this is all nonsense. It really makes one wonder about the intentions of this Congress and administration, who seem obsessed on establishing a social state in which we are fed drivel on a daily basis. I hope liberals who have traditionally supported individual rights are recognizing the anti-freedom tendencies of this group.