Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Taking a nitwit to task
A couple of weeks ago, I received an e-mail from one Michael August, who lamented the fact that the Nigh Seen Creeder is yet another "rah-rah" Web site for the "right-wing." I immediately sent a rather terse reply explaining who I am and what I think. Mr. August just today replied with an e-mail (he must have had a busy holiday) in which he laments the fact that "people in America go hungry while nearly 55% of the federal budget each year is spent for military purposes." I responded thusly:
Sir: If your figures were correct, all discretionary outlays would be devoted to military spending. This simply is not true. According to the Office of Management and Budget's Web site, 16.3% of the nation's budget was allocated to national defense in fiscal year 2006.
I am finding it increasingly difficult to take seriously liberals such as yourself. One of the main reasons for this is because the pronouncements issued by liberals and statists are usually chock-full of hyperbole and misinformation. Your latest e-mail is no exception. In the future, you should do a little honest research before you climb into the arena of ideas and issues.
Sir: If your figures were correct, all discretionary outlays would be devoted to military spending. This simply is not true. According to the Office of Management and Budget's Web site, 16.3% of the nation's budget was allocated to national defense in fiscal year 2006.
I am finding it increasingly difficult to take seriously liberals such as yourself. One of the main reasons for this is because the pronouncements issued by liberals and statists are usually chock-full of hyperbole and misinformation. Your latest e-mail is no exception. In the future, you should do a little honest research before you climb into the arena of ideas and issues.
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Tuesday, November 28, 2006 
