That's exactly what happened yesterday in Washington D.C. The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation hosted the groundbreaking ceremony for the Victims of Communism Memorial and the old media yawned. Why is it that communism is no big deal to the liberal elite?
In a perfect world communism is a great strategy. If you watch enough Star Trek, you'll see that their "world without money" is essentially the perfect communist paradise. The problem is, as the tragedy of the commons tells us, that communal governments never works because individuals take advantage of the situation. Therefore, communism only works under totalitarian conditions which inevitably deteriorate into torture, mass murder, and the annihilation of freedom.
Why is it that we forget the 100 million victims of communism? Why is it that the 25 million victims of Soviet rule, 60 million victims of the Chinese, and the torture and murders committed by Castro go forgotten? It's because in the perfect liberal society, the ultimate goal of socialism in economics and government inevitable falls forward toward communism. Never mind that socialism and communism are abject failures wherever and whenever they have been attempted - they are still the far left's perfect dream. The mention of communism in their minds brings up the "terror" of McCarthy, not the Soviet gulag.
The greatest scourge of the 20th century was the "evil empire" and the murderous thugs of communism around the world. If you want socialism head to Europe - if you want universal health care, I heard that Cuba is beautiful (and totalitarian) this time of year. As a great writer once said "Which way are the rafts headed?"
Showing posts with label Star Trek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Star Trek. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Monday, February 26, 2007
The Big Three?
Today IGN.com is reporting that the cast of Star Trek XI is coming together. Apparently the actor furthest along in talks with Paramount is Matt Damon to play the role of Captain Kirk. Next up is reportedly Adrien Brody to fill Spock's shoes. Finally, Gary Sinise is apparently the pick to play Doctor McCoy. Is it to early to tell? We'll see...
Spock?
Captain Kirk?
Spock?
Dr. McCoy?
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Because it's in the future...
I shamelessly stole this joke from this guy:
A new Iranian ambassador to the U.N. had just arrived in Now York. President Bush was also at the U.N. giving a speech. They met at a reception afterwards and, trying to be diplomatic, the ambassador introduced himself and began to talk about his impressions of America. "I really love your show Star Trek," he said. "It has a white man, an asian, and a black woman all working together to explore the universe. It's wonderful. But tell me Mr. President, why are there no Iranians on Star Trek?"
Mr. Bush looked the ambassador in the eye and said, "because it's in the future."
A new Iranian ambassador to the U.N. had just arrived in Now York. President Bush was also at the U.N. giving a speech. They met at a reception afterwards and, trying to be diplomatic, the ambassador introduced himself and began to talk about his impressions of America. "I really love your show Star Trek," he said. "It has a white man, an asian, and a black woman all working together to explore the universe. It's wonderful. But tell me Mr. President, why are there no Iranians on Star Trek?"
Mr. Bush looked the ambassador in the eye and said, "because it's in the future."
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Star Trek lives again!
Check for new CGI remastered original Star Trek episodes on a station near you!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
New Star Trek!
Since one of my hobbies is Star Trek, and I never seem to take the time to write about anything but politics, I'd like to take this time to update you on some new Star Trek goodies.
First, Star Trek XI is on it's way up - with JJ Abrams at the helm. Rumors abound on both sides - will it be a "reboot" with no loyalty whatsoever to the original fans? Or will it have Bill Shatner and Leonard Nimoy back to introduce it as a flashback? We'll have to wait and see...
Also, much to my surprise and delight, it seems that CBS and Paramount are re-releasing the original episodes and digitally remastering them. New special effects, new music, and fixed visual gaffes will be the mainstay of this HD-capable remix of the original show - awesome!
First, Star Trek XI is on it's way up - with JJ Abrams at the helm. Rumors abound on both sides - will it be a "reboot" with no loyalty whatsoever to the original fans? Or will it have Bill Shatner and Leonard Nimoy back to introduce it as a flashback? We'll have to wait and see...
Also, much to my surprise and delight, it seems that CBS and Paramount are re-releasing the original episodes and digitally remastering them. New special effects, new music, and fixed visual gaffes will be the mainstay of this HD-capable remix of the original show - awesome!
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
No One Wants to See it
and it's George Bush's Fault.
Paul Verhoeven, director of Basic Instinct and Basic Instinct 2 (now doing horribly at the box office) blames the fall of his most recent movie on none other than President Bush:
"Anything that is erotic has been banned in the United States," said the Dutch native. "Look at the people at the top (of the government). We are living under a government that is constantly hammering out Christian values. And Christianity and sex have never been good friends."
Scribe Nicholas Meyer, who was an uncredited writer on 1987's seminal sex-fueled cautionary tale "Fatal Attraction," agrees, noting that the genre's downfall coincides with the ascent of the conservative political movement.
"We're in a big puritanical mode," he said. "Now, it's like the McCarthy era, except it's not 'Are you a communist?' but 'Have you ever put sex in a movie?"'
These comments are really too silly to be commented on. My only sadness is that Nick Meyer directed two great Star Trek movies, and I hadn't thought (before now) that he was a raging, excuse-mongering idiot.
Paul Verhoeven, director of Basic Instinct and Basic Instinct 2 (now doing horribly at the box office) blames the fall of his most recent movie on none other than President Bush:
"Anything that is erotic has been banned in the United States," said the Dutch native. "Look at the people at the top (of the government). We are living under a government that is constantly hammering out Christian values. And Christianity and sex have never been good friends."
Scribe Nicholas Meyer, who was an uncredited writer on 1987's seminal sex-fueled cautionary tale "Fatal Attraction," agrees, noting that the genre's downfall coincides with the ascent of the conservative political movement.
"We're in a big puritanical mode," he said. "Now, it's like the McCarthy era, except it's not 'Are you a communist?' but 'Have you ever put sex in a movie?"'
These comments are really too silly to be commented on. My only sadness is that Nick Meyer directed two great Star Trek movies, and I hadn't thought (before now) that he was a raging, excuse-mongering idiot.
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