MONEY COMES IN THE MAIL. I was reading an article the other day about the dearth of manufacturing in the U.S. (link, alas, is gone). The gist of the author’s argument was that for too many in America – especially those of the liberal persuasion – the link between income and productivity has disappeared: the money comes in the mail, and not in return for a product shipped out the door

I would add that for many - again, especially those of the liberal persuasion - electricity comes from the outlet on the wall. The link between the outlet and the power plant that produces the electricity has broken as well.

THE PLEASURES OF MEDICINE; or not. Click through to the post by Thomas Sowell as well.

More reasons to look askance at ObamaCare.

“IF A TREE FALLS IN THE FOREST and the story appears only on MSNBC, does anyone notice?”

A comment from Ed Driscoll’s post on “Drudge-Driven Journalism’ Versus MSNBC-Driven ‘Journalism’”.

THAT "HOPEY-CHANGEY" THING is changing ...

...especially in my neck of the woods. Obama stickers are indeed disappearing.

"THESE TEA PARTY FOLKS seem to most liberals -- well, to most of us who live in the 'reality community,' or, as I like to call it, 'reality' -- like crazy fuckers.

And the use of the word “fuckers” tells you all you need to know about the “reality community.”

Via Hot Air.

[Added thought]: These are the folks who think that TV reality shows really are ....