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TX Citizen Volume 2 • Issue 15 • April 11, 2013TRANSCRIPT
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Last WordBil l Maher can suck it
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The County ’sMost WantedLook, mommy! Daddy’s in the paper!
Ask a MexicanGustavo of fends in two languages.
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Advice fromUncle Esel
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The Beer HunterWhen Mitchell drinks,
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Help WantedGet yo’ job on.
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When people ask me why I call New
Braunfels “Texas’ Most Corrupt
City”, I tell them it’s because the
government here has different
rules for different people, and
a handful of well-connected folks
are hauling in taxpayer money
(and other perqs) hand-over-fist. Plus
it’s good PR for the economy, because when
certain executives see the word “corrupt”, they
know they can come here and wantonly raid
our treasury and get free booze at Chamber of
Commerce parties. It’s really a win-win.
This past Monday, City Council did some
favors for select community pillars that we think
meet what we’ve come to consider standard
operating procedure. One of those favors has
been developing for weeks, and man, it’s a lot
to digest. It’s super-juicy. And for that reason,
I really want to savor the story, so I’m going
to wait until next week to lay it on you. It’s so
awesome. Your head is going to burst.
In other news, I left town last week
to represent our fair city in the Eighth
Annual Opportunity Village Celebrity Poker
Tournament at Caesars Palace. (Vegas Trivia:
Yes, that is punctuated right. There’s no
apostrophe in “Caesars Palace”. The idea is
that everyone there is a Caesar.) If you’re a fan
of Celebrity Apprentice, you’re familiar with
Opp Village as the charity that Penn Jillette
plays for. I haven’t watched The Apprentice
since season one in 2004, because every
week I wanted to reach through my TV and
strangle that Omarosa b##ch.
Returning to my adopted home town of Las
Vegas is always a delight, because I get to visit
the site of the largest financial hit I’ve ever taken
– a $400,000 cash loss on a show that has run
for decades in Boston, The Kennedy Center, and
Chicago, but which made it a painful eleven
weeks in Vegas. Fortunately, two of the people
that contributed to the demise of the project have
done jail time for their part in that disaster, so if
anybody wonders why I’m so motivated to clean
up corruption here in town, there you have it.
Personal crusade. A vendetta, if you will.
Anyway, I always help out the
volunteers before the game by
getting the celebrities to sign a
poker table that will be raffled
off later in the day. Robin Leach
is always the life of the party,
although he’s usually hammered
by 10am and dresses worse than I do.
The tournament room is always chock-full of
well-known professional poker players, eager
to destroy the cast of Jersey Boys and flirt with
Miss Nevada (she has perfect skin, by the
way), and there’s always a snake oil saleslady
“psychic” reader in there too, which has never
made sense to me.
Her name is Mystic Mona, and if you ask
her anything about anything, her stock answer
is always “I’m not that kind of psychic”, which
I always follow up with “Then what good are
you?” This year she left the tournament in a
huff after we insisted that a sign be placed
on her table that said “For Entertainment
Purposes Only”. Apparently she’s not that
kind of psychic either. (It should be noted that
anyone with psychic powers would never,
ever be allowed in a casino. Casino GMs
don’t take those kinds of chances. Duh.)
A couple years back, Mona asked that I
sit for a “reading” with her so a photographer
could get some publicity shots. I told her “I’m
not that kind of sucker”, but the photographer
was hot, so I went along with it.
Mona dealt out some Tarot cards, telling
me what each one meant, but not stating how
they related to me. As it turned out, that was
my job. She finished explaining them, and
then told me it was time to ask her questions,
which really meant it was time for me to start
handing her information about myself that she
could regurgitate and pretend to have come
up with herself. How she couldn’t have told
beforehand that I wasn’t going to cooperate is
beyond me. Mystic Mona sucks. I don’t even
think Mystic Mona is her real name.
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Continued from previous page.
After registration was finished, everybody
headed over to Pure nightclub for the traditional
brunch that annually consists of scrambled egg
tarts and little tiny, itsy bitsy, teeny tiny stacks
of chicken and waffles drizzled in maple
syrup. It’s strange eating actual food in a very
dimly-lit, ice-white nightclub, because most of
the people that frequent such places generally
live off of cocktail olives and Red Bull. And
cocaine. Naturally, I had seconds.
After brunch, we all sat down to play.
226 players at the tables, and who the ####
sits next to me but Satan herself:
It was the Omarosa! I thought I was going
to burst into flames on the spot. I managed
to take half her stack before the table broke
up, so at least I had that going for me. Later, I
mortally wounded poker pro Perry Friedman,
which was fun, and then found myself in the
worst position possible – to the immediate
right of poker god and former member of the
notorious MIT Blackjack Team, Andy Bloch.
I always feel brain damaged around Andy
Bloch, because he’s like super smart and stuff.
Fortunately, the table broke before he could
steal a fourth blind from me.
After it was all said and done, your boy
made the final table. The first prize was a seat
in the main event at this year’s World Series of
Poker, which a pro took down, as usual. My
eighth place finish got me in the money, with
$1,000 that I turned right around and donated
back to Opp Village, because I AM A SAP. But
hey, good cause and all.
\m/
Mike Reynolds
Publisher/Editor-in-Chief
If you’d like to throw down for Opportunity Village, check
them out online at opportunityvillage.com. They do sweet
work for some rockin’ people. And watch Penn Jillette play
for Opp Village on Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars Sunday
nights. Omarosa’s already been fired, so it’s cool.
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CHALK FEST AT THE PARKCome on out to Landa Park and help convert the Dance Slab into a
cement-and-chalk art wonderland! Chalk is provided, all ages welcome to draw or just watch. 10am to noon, Saturday April 13. Free!
MARSCH-UND WANDERGRUPPE SPRING WALKThe New Braunfels Marsch-und Wandergruppe and the Mayor’s
Fitness Council of Wimberley are sponsoring a Spring Walk on Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14. The 5K/10K walk will start at the Wimberley Community Center, 14068 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley, TX, between 8am and noon on both days, and the walk must be completed by 3:00 pm. Cost for the walk is $3.00. More information can be found at muw.walktexas.org/re_springwalk.htm.
SUNDAY DANCE AT THE GERONIMO VFWBobby Jordan and the Ridgecreek Band will be performing all your
old country dance favorites at the Geronimo VFW Post 8456, 6808 N Highway 123, Geronimo, April 14, 3-6:30 PM (open seating). Kitchen opens at 2 PM. $7.00 donation. Smokefree and always open to everyone. Info 830-303-9903.
CITY GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYCome out to NBU on Saturday, April 20, and breathe a sigh of
relief with City officials as NBU’s Shred Day returns to destroy evidence documents of a personal, business, and/or official nature. Your first two copier boxes full of receipts for “massages” and “professional services - other” will be shredded at no charge, with up to two additional boxes run through the machine for five bucks apiece. 9am to noon.
ANNUAL THRU THE CHUTE BOAT RACEBuild a boat out of cardboard, risk your life in the tube chute in what’s
become a New Braunfels spring tradition! 10am to noon, Saturday, April 20. Boat check-in at 9am. $25 to race, FREE to watch!
HAIR AND HEARTS BLUES FESTIVALAnnual concert and BBQ at Oma Gruene’s Secret Garten to benefit Pink
Heart Funds! Got some hair you’d like to donate for a great cause? Blinders Hair Salon will be on hand to take your donation and make sure you look fantastic afterward! Featuring The Monty “Guitar” Tyler Band, Charlie and the Cool Cats, Adam Johnson and The Blues Buzzards. The BBQ and music start at 1pm. Presented by The New Braunfels Blues Society, Oma Gruene’s Secret Garten, and Blinders Hair Salon. The Pink Heart Funds is a group of dedicated volunteers who support and enhance the lives of those affected by cancer and other conditions. Be there April 20!
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Citizen Wayne Nelson took a little bit of Texas back home with him to the frozen tundra of Minnesota, with mixed results. His hands were treated for major cuts shortly after this photo was shot, as it was so cold that the paper shattered in his hands. He did enjoy "Ask a Mexican", however.
Mike Reynolds (Bald) with Andy Bloch (Less So)
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starting now through the summer. Part-time and full-time positions. Must have a great attitude, because attitude is everything! Apply at Mountain Breeze Camp on River Rd or call 830 964 2484 ext 0.
The New Braunfels Auction Co. & Gruene Flea Antique Mall needs a variety of seasonal temp to hire part time and/or full time workers. Estate sale set up, sales operation, retail, furniture movers, etc. Great fun work environment, part time, flex and full time depending on ability, availability and experience. Great student and summer jobs! Apply in person at 311 FM306 Bldg.#2 New Braunfels TX 78130.
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two professional representatives to help in the area. Salary, commission and bonuses offered based on experience and performance. If you like people and have a service mentality you may be the perfect fit. Past sales experience helpful but not mandatory. Email your resume to [email protected] to discuss further.
Alpine HausWe have one position for experienced
waitstaff in our upscale restaurant. Knowledge of German language and culture a plus. We are also hiring kitchen prep and dishwasher. Must be reliable. Apply in person from 3 PM to 4:30 PM Thursday through Sunday at 251 S. Seguin Ave. New Braunfels.
Edwards Property Management Division is growing! We’re hiring for 3 positions:
1) Licensed Property Manager. Full-time with some emergency on-call. Base salary plus commissions and bonuses. Active Texas Real Estate license required. Some experience in leasing/property management preferred. Main responsibilites include working with owners to keep investment properties operating at highest and best use, lease signings, tenant screening, etc.
2) Community Manager/Collections Specialist. Full-time with some emergency on-call. Responsibilites include managing a manufactured home community and mini-storage complex. Works with tenants to orchestrate repairs, collect rents, and keep units occupied. Base salary plus bonuses.
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Mile High Yard Works is hiring full or part time workers for fun work outside! Kick the cubical! We are looking for Labor and a delivery driver. Contact Tommy at 830-626-3455.
Eclipse Window Tinting is now hiring. Contact Aaron at 830-237-2267.
M4 Cleaning Services is hiring 6 housekeepers for residential & commercial cleaning in New Braunfels. $9.00/hour. Call 210-386-6429
Elite Auto Sounds is hiring for the position of sign spinner. Seeking fresh faces and enthusiastic personalities. Hourly + bonuses. Apply in person @ Rueckle & 35.
Got a nice opening? We’ll help fill it, FREE! Send your job listings to [email protected]. Hire former Scooter Store employees, and we’ll pay you off with up to $1,500 in advertising credit!
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Thu 4.11Black Whale Pub
TBA9pm
Dirty’s Bar & QSteven Roloff & Alan Goodman8pm
Freiheit Country StoreOpen Mic w/ Fallon Franklin6pm
Oma Gruene’s Secret GartenJam Night6pm
Phoenix SaloonAdam Johnson5pm
The Pour HausRoss Brunner7pm
Riley’s TavernThe Untouchables9pm
Adobe VerdeTBA8pm
AJ’s Ale HouseRock & Roll Sing Along Piano Bar Show9pm
Billy’s Ice HouseBrian Pounds8pm
Black & Tan PubDJ Tofer, DJ HardKandi, John Tres9pm
Cheatham Street WarehouseAdam Carrollw/ Chris Carroll9pm
Gruene HallSarah Pierce Band6pm
River Road Ice HousePawn Shop Gold8pm
Texas Music TheaterJason Boland & the Stragglersw/ Shooter Jennings7:30pm, $18-$72
Triple CrownMolly J Hayes6pmTBA9pm
Uptown Piano BarAshley Stone8pm
Vino en VerdeRyan Waguespack7pm
Fri 4.12Dirty’s Bar & Q
Paul Rogers & Chris King8pm
The Happy CowKim Meeks & Her Bad Habits8pm
Oma Gruene’s Secret GartenThe Chubby Knuckle Choir6pm
Phoenix SaloonJames Pardo5pmZoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers9pm
The Pour HausPaul Eldridge & Friends8pm
Riley’s TavernDry River Religion9pm
Adobe VerdeTBA8pm
AJ’s Ale HouseRock & Roll Sing Along Piano Bar Show9pm
Billy’s Ice HouseThe Damn Quailsw/ Horseshoes & Hand Grenades8pm, $10 21+, $15 Minors
Black & Tan PubT-Bone & the Bluetones9pm
Cheatham Street WarehouseTessy Lou & Shotgun Starsw/ Halleyanna & Tenn Volunteers9pm
Gruene HallDale Watson8pm, $10
River Road Ice HouseQuaker City Night Hawksw/ Backwater Blvd8pm
Tavern in the GrueneThe Washers8pm
Texas Music TheaterTravis Tritt7:30pm, $35-$140
Triple CrownWasted Youth6pmgo to stereo, Antiques, Sp_aces10pm, $5
Uptown Piano BarBarry Adams8pm
Vino en VerdeJon Magill8pm
Sat 4.13Black Whale Pub
TBA9pm
Dirty’s Bar & QFarm Boys9pm
The Happy CowJumboFunk8pm
Oma Gruene’s Secret GartenSmokehouse Blues1pmPepper’s Blues6pm
Phoenix SaloonDry River Religionw/ Blue Water Highway Band9pm
The Pour HausWhiskey Rodeo8pm
Riley’s TavernDanger*Cakes9pm
Adobe VerdeTBA8pm
AJ’s Ale HouseRock & Roll Sing Along Piano Bar Show9pm
Black & Tan PubTrack Masters Event9pm
Cheatham Street WarehouseMike & the Moonpies9pm
Gruene HallJeff Strahan Band1pmThe Derailers9pm, $12
River Road Ice HouseAaron Stephensw/ Backwater Blvd9pm
Tavern in the GrueneTBA9pm
Triple CrownThe Hill Country Gentlemen, The Madisons,The Shady Rest Band, Victor Holk9pm, $5
Uptown Piano BarJohn Maclean8pm
Vino en VerdeJackson Parten9pm
Sun 4.14Oma Gruene’s Secret Garten
The Blues Buzzards2pm
Phoenix SaloonEthan Ford2pmTBA7pm
The Pour HausThe Groovehounds2:30pmLarry Martin Sweeney & Friends6pm
Billy’s Ice HouseMark McKinney8pm
Geronimo VFW 8456Sunday DanceBobby Jordan & the Ridgecreek BandFood @ 2, Music @ 3
Gruene HallBret Graham12:30pmTish Hinojosa & Friends5pm
River Road Ice HouseChris King8pm
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CITIZEN SOUNDCHECKTavern in the Gruene
Jonathan Moody8pm
Vineyard at GrueneJordan Minor3pm
Mon 4.15The Pour Haus
Bryan Boyce & Paul Rogers7pm
Riley’s TavernSongwriter Showcasew/ John Whipple
Billy’s Ice HouseDeWayne Davis8pm
Cheatham Street WarehouseGrant Ewing & Colin Colby9pm
Gruene HallThom Shepherd & Coley McCabe6pm
River Road Ice HouseEmpty Handed Vagabonds8pm
Tavern in the Gruene60 Cycle Hum8pm Triple Crowneverydays a hollyday 6pmChief & TheDoomsdayDevice9pm
Tues 4.16The Happy Cow
Open Jamw/ Uncle Daddy8pm
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Uncle K. Esel is a lifetime resident of our fair city, and is well known for his sage advice on a wide range of topics. If you find yourself perplexed with no one to turn to, send your question to Uncle Esel at: [email protected]. Be sure to write “Question for Uncle Esel” in the subject line of your email.
Dear Uncle Esel,Do you think we could ever bring
dinosaurs back like in Jurassic Park?Yours, William
Dear Willie,Unlike the pure fantasy of bringing back
DNA from an insect filled with Bronto blood that is millions of years old, the more likely scenario would involve selective breeding and DNA manipulation of existing species to essentially de-evolve modern species. At best, we may see some animal that we feel resembles what a dinosaur would look like and act like, but in reality it would be a roll of the dice with no way of being sure. You know, dinosaurs do still exist, they’ve just retired, bought a house on the river, and go around yelling at kids to get off their lawn....you old dinosaur.
Love, K
Hey Uncle Esel,I been watching that reality TV show
about people prepping for the end of civilization. Do you think they are nuts or are they smart for doing what they’re doing? What do you think is the most likely scenario?
Sincerely, Cletus
Dear Cletus,Thanks for writing again. I’d have to say
that the most likely scenario would be they spend a boat load of money and lose large parts of their lives as well as all the rational friends they had. In all honesty though, this Esel has expressed concerns about zombies, but after reading the book, One Second After by William Forstchen, I am most concerned with some terrorist plot involving electromagnetic pulse or EMP. The degradation of society and the death of so many would be awful to have to live through. For me personally though, the most likely scenario is I just want to live fully and get rich before any of this comes, so I have embarked on creating something like a Hollywood-style map to the stars homes. I have already located one of those doomsday preppers, and when I find the rest, I will make a map showing the addresses of all their homes. The map will cost a mere $2,000. With it you will be able to find them and take their supplies if the apocalypse ever comes.
Love, K
Uncle Esel,My partner and I have many
discussions on political influence around here and in Washington with our regular bartender, Scooter. Do you believe that most politicians are easily
swayed by lobbyists and influence peddlers who wine them, dine them and provide (ahemmm) entertainment?
Yours Truly,Moe/Billy T./Scooter
Boys, In recent years, nearly half of the people
leaving Congress have registered as lobbyist. Many have gone back to Washington, (or elsewhere), to influence their former peers in issues involving oil, medical insurance, the legal profession and darn near anything else you can dream up. Salaries in the millions are not unexpected and frequently the gigs can last for years for these former senators and representatives. Some argue that lobbyists serve a valuable need by providing knowledge to law makers that helps them make decisions. Of course, what lobbyist would ever sell any shortcomings of those lining their pockets? Another distinction is that one can hide behind a non-profit and then call their actions advocacy. And yet another area of concern identified is when a wife or husband of a active legislator serves as a lobbyist. Of course everyone knows that spouses never talk about sensitive information or share their feelings on issues with their significant others. In the end, influence pedaling continues unabated, and the only time you hear rants against it by the law makers is when they lose, but come Monday morning, it’s off to a $260 steak dinner, a little wine and then some entertainment of their flavor, (yes, yes, we know all about the wide stance), and all is well again.
Love, K
Uncle Esel,I have problems with vandals coming
onto my property and damaging my stuff and ripping off my lovely crop of rutabagas and carrots. What would you suggest is the key to control such problems?
PO’ed Gardener
Dear Green Thumb,I believe your key controls should be
breath control and trigger control. Make sure to mix in sight-control and grip-control to get your best groupings. Of course, load and muzzle-flip play important rolls in a follow up.
Love, K
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By Gustavo Arellano
Dear Mexican: We’re in state testing
this week at the high school I teach
at. After the students finish a section,
they can only sit and read or just sit. I
did an experiment: I chose the cholo-
est, tatted, pierced, non-reader and
dropped your book on their desk.
Students that never read, read for 45
minutes straight.
They were seeing words that they
use every day in print for the first time.
They had as much fun with the glossary
as with the questions. They were
sharing, laughing, discussing what they
read. Then I set the hook: “We’ll be using
that book in my Chicano Studies class.”
Best recruiting tool ever. That’s my
personal copy, and it’s getting beat up.
I’ll be ordering more for the classroom.
Thanks again: you have made my job
much easier.
Maestro Man
Dear Gabacho: It’s stories like yours
that make writing this column worth all
the hate mail. The próxima question, on the
other hand…
I’m a 23-year-old Mexican girl on my
second year at a Cal State University and
also work part-time at a hospital. I’m
dating a white boy who is 25 and works a
minimum wage job and graduated with
a GED. We have been dating for over a
year now, but when we were about six
months into the relationship we decided
to move out.
Due to our financial difficulties, we
had to move back in with our parents.
Now, my traditional father is almost
forcing us to get married since we have
lived together, or dump him and find
someone else who is doing better for
himself. It’s so bad that now my white
boyfriend does not feel comfortable
coming over. How do I confront my
Mexican father about us not living in
Mexico and times have changed, and
what do I tell my white boyfriend?
A Confused and Sad Mexican Girl
Dear Wabette: While I’m all for new
traditions and the exiling of rancho mores
to the rancho, don’t discount your father’s
partial common sense. Primeramente, you’re
WAY too young to be settling down with one
guy right now—Dios mío, you haven’t even
finished college!
And while I’m not going to hate on folks
who earned only a GED, a gabacho who
wasn’t able to graduate high school when he
was supposed to is like a Mexican man who
was only able to eat 10 tacos at the last family
carne asada Sunday—a disgrace to the raza,
and not much of an hombre. Not only that, if
your dad really was old escuela, he would’ve
accepted the two of you moving out in the
first place AND he’d have problems with you
going to college, period!
So pay attention to your papi saying to
look for someone else, but do tell him that the
days of a woman having to marry the first
man that bedded her went the way of the
tequila bottle at my friend Gaby’s wedding.
Finally, refry your humble Mexican’s advice,
chula: there are many flavors of chorizo in
the market, so why buy the first one you see
instead of tasting all of them? And finish
your education and find yourself a career
before getting a novio—the future you’re
saving is your own.
Ask the Mexican at [email protected], be his fan on Facebook, follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellano or ask him a video question at youtube.
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ASK A MEXICAN!
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Acme IPA
More often than not, I consider an unknown
India Pale Ale with a sideways glance. I mean,
don’t get me wrong, I like hoppy beer as much
as the next guy. It’s just that I feel there is a line
that many breweries cross when making their
hop-bombs. It’s a delicate balance between
a strong, characteristic hop flavor and just
shoving your face into a big ol’ bucket of hop
resin. However, when a beer can retain its
drinkability while remaining as hoppy as the
Waster Bunny, that’s when you have a good
IPA. In searching for such a beer, I looked
towards North Coast Brewing Co., makers of
some well-knowns like Old Rasputin Stout and
Brother Thelonious Abbey Ale.
I was immediately drawn in by the 40s
pinup girl on the bottle and the sometimes-
reputable name ACME, hoping that a beer
bearing that name would be better than a pair
of rocket skates or giant slingshot. The 6.9%
ABV wasn’t too shabby either. I was eager to
try this one out, so I decided to make a night
of it and pair it with dinner. The website was
a little vague on what went into the beer, other
than a whole pound of fresh hops per barrel,
but they did have a food pairing suggestion.
Fish tacos with citrus salsa and cabbage slaw
was the inspiration, but the end product was
this tasty little spinach salad with blackened
catfish and a mango-lime salsa. Hungry yet?
The beer is a hazy and light orange,
with a nice fluffy white head. The nose was
predictably hoppy, with a bit of citrus and a
nice airy yeast scent. I also caught a bit of
a funk, but I am unsure if the culprit is simply
age. No date-stamp on the bottle, a handy
thing when choosing an IPA. Wasn’t very
permeating, or even unpleasant. The first taste
was straight up pine. It’s not much to get past
though, and I didn’t go into an IPA and expect it
not to be hop-forward. Upon closer inspection,
the hops are balanced with a very enjoyable
floral malt and some fruity flavors. The feel is
very dry and refreshing, not too bubbly, and
doesn’t leave that bitter, mouth-coating tang
that some IPAs impart. Additionally, the food
pairing was spot on. The bold hops were a
good counter to the subtle catfish and mango
salad, but didn’t overpower it.
It looks like North Coast has maintained
its track record with me. This may not be up to
snuff with the most hardcore of hop-addicts, but
it more than satisfies my requirements. It’s got a
good level of complexity, character, and is very
drinkable. I’ll be putting this particular beer into
my (admittedly thin) Rolodex of favorite IPAs.
THE
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Last WordWith Kelly Colby
No Maher, please. We’re libertarian. I always regret responding to Bill Maher’s comments on libertarianism, but I can’t seem to help myself. It’s the commentary equivalent of that extra spicy Vindaloo curry you order from the Indian place that shares their building with a gas station. You know it’s wrong, (it’s not even safe), and that you’ll be sorry later, but you just can stop yourself from walking through the door and ordering.
Maher is an idiot. That really should be enough to say. He’s been an idiot for years now, and the fact that he sees himself moving further and further from libertarianism is good for everyone concerned. This is one move that I would have gladly volunteered to help with. Let me be the first to say to Maher: “Good luck and good riddance. Try not to let the screen door hit you in the butt on the way out.”
Unfortunately Maher said a few things on his way out, and by way of throwing a frying pan at his head as he leaves, I feel compelled to respond. (God help me.)
Maher began by pointing out where he had an affinity for libertarian thought. He explained that he “expressed support for libertarianism because back then it meant that [he] didn’t want big government in [his] bedroom or the medicine chest or especially in the second drawer of the bed stand on the left side of [his] bed.” It comes as no surprise to me that these were his reasons.
I have met no shortage of libertarians in my life of equally shallow commitment and
understanding. It’s this type of support that kept the Libertarian Party from being anything more than a joke through most of the ‘70s and ‘80s. If the extent of your support for freedom is hookers, dope and porn, I’d just as soon have you vote with someone else.
He complained that the party “morphed into this creepy obsession with free market capitalism based on an Ayn Rand novel called ‘Atlas Shrugged’.” Of course, there has been no change in the party or the philosophy. Free market capitalism has been the basis for libertarian beliefs with regards for economic freedom from its inception, and while many of us respect Rand and her philosophy, one can certainly make the case for liberty and limited government without even mentioning her. Perhaps if Maher had spent less of his life in a drug-induced stupor, he would have met a libertarian who cared about economics earlier.
Maher seems to feel that this turn is exemplified by politicians like Paul Ryan and Rand Paul. Both of these politicians are Republicans and not Libertarians. Though, they both could be said to have libertarian leanings, each would almost certainly have their differences with stringent libertarians as well, and the idea that either are anti-government anarchists, as Maher seems to imply, is laughable. Equally laughable is the idea that a foul-mouthed, narcissistic, womanizer should suggest that two major players in the Republican Party are somehow immature in their philosophic beliefs.
Maher’s concerns that stop lights and seatbelts are seen as assaults on freedom can’t have come from Ryan or Paul. Neither of them has ever commented on such trivial matters to the best of my knowledge. Instead, both have focused, almost laser-like, on economic issues. These might be legitimate chastisements if anyone serious were really railing about these issues, but even actual nuts, like myself, recognize that the country has significantly bigger fish to fry.
Maher touches on a legitimate point in his erratic flailing, though. While neither Ryan nor Paul is an ideological purist, there are a lot of them amongst libertarians in general. The fact that Maher appears to know as much about Ryan and Paul as he does about anything else doesn’t change the fact that libertarians can be too unyielding in their fervor. All too often libertarians sneer at half a loaf and end up with nothing as a result. The cynicism comes from being taken advantage of repeatedly by politicians claiming to support freedom who later turn out to be just as bad as their alternative, but it doesn’t excuse the shortsightedness.
Ryan and Paul are good examples of this in my mind. In both cases, libertarians have a right to be skeptical. Ryan seems to be much more of a typical conservative Republican, but both seem to balk on libertarianism when it comes to some social issues. It may be that these two will be a disappointment in the long run, but I think it would be a mistake for libertarians to turn their backs on them too soon. For the moment, Ryan and Paul are
foremost among the few in Washington who even pretend to support limited government. It’s worthwhile to pressure and rebuke politicians to force support for libertarian ideals, but it’s important to remember that if we want to see any progress, we have to assure our political allies that they can depend on our support.
Libertarianism has made significant inroads into popular thought, but it’s too soon to expect the Libertarian Party to seriously contend with either Republicans or Democrats on a national level. Finding and promoting liberty-minded candidates in both of the big two is the only option at the moment. Doing this carefully could make libertarians the only group in Washington capable of building consensus and moving an agenda forward. The process will almost certainly be a slow one, but it’s far better than going nowhere.
Even my great desire to see libertarianism gain influence, though, can’t make me want to work with Maher. He was a liability to the libertarian movement even when he thought he was part of it. And even though it is likely a waste of ink (or electrons) to comment on his foolishness, I will continue to feel compelled to mock his ignorance whenever he decides to enter the ring entirely out of his intellectual weight class.
And now, I’m feeling nauseous. I think I’ll go out for some Indian food. At least then I’ll have an excuse.
You can read more from Kelly Colby at yourfirstshrug.blogspot.com.
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