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The Conservative Wahoo
The Blog: A compendium of thoughts on politics, world affairs, economics, pop culture and social issues, from the center right perspective of me--Bryan McGrath--a University of Virginia graduate who spent a career in the world's greatest Navy keeping my mouth shut about politics and social issues (ok, publicly keeping it shut). Those days are over! Pull up a chair and chime in where you will. Keep it clean, civil, concise and relevant.
The Fish: The fish is a "coat of arms" for the blog, symbolizing three formative influences in the life of the blog founder. The first is his experience at the University of Virginia--symbolized most importantly by the fish itself, or a caricature of a "Wahoo", the fish we have acquired as an informal nickname. Additionally there is the sword, the sword of a Cavalier. It is not wielded in a threatening manner, as this is a civil blog. But it is there, should it be needed. Thirdly, there is the influence of 21 years in the Navy--symbolized by the anchor on the Wahoo's fin (and again, the sword) . Finally, there is the bowler, tuxedo, and monocle, symbols of a refined, intellectual conservatism, or what I seek to encourage here.
The Policy: I take FULL responsibility for what I write. I will not be held responsible for the content of my comments section--as long as it is civil and passes my own inscrutable sniff tests, it will appear. If the comment offends you, that is on you.
The Fish: The fish is a "coat of arms" for the blog, symbolizing three formative influences in the life of the blog founder. The first is his experience at the University of Virginia--symbolized most importantly by the fish itself, or a caricature of a "Wahoo", the fish we have acquired as an informal nickname. Additionally there is the sword, the sword of a Cavalier. It is not wielded in a threatening manner, as this is a civil blog. But it is there, should it be needed. Thirdly, there is the influence of 21 years in the Navy--symbolized by the anchor on the Wahoo's fin (and again, the sword) . Finally, there is the bowler, tuxedo, and monocle, symbols of a refined, intellectual conservatism, or what I seek to encourage here.
The Policy: I take FULL responsibility for what I write. I will not be held responsible for the content of my comments section--as long as it is civil and passes my own inscrutable sniff tests, it will appear. If the comment offends you, that is on you.
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- The President and Memorial Day
- Maureen Dowd on President Spock
- Makes "Hackey Sack" Sound Downright Barbaric
- All Honor Mark Steyn
- Too Entitled To Fail?
- All is Not Well on the Sub-Continent
- Obama And The Oil Spill
- Peggy Noonan Agrees With My Metaphor
- Big Fat Friday Free For All
- The Oil Spill As A Metaphor For Obamanism
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5 comments:
I wonder what it is about Mr. Steyn that he fails to recognize the annointed one has come to save us from ourselves. He should be far more appreciative. I mean, has he not listened to any of the great speeches bestowed upon this land and its people who are so desperately in need of guidance, comfort and protection, indeed, salvation?
Before I clicked on the link, I thought you were referring to Steyn's gem of a post in yesterday's NRO 'The Corner':
I had no idea until today that this was the marching slogan of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid:
Butch, femme, bottom, top
Israeli apartheid has to stop.
Hmm. Michael Coren expands on the paradox of an anti-apartheid rallying cry itself obsessed with categorization. But I found myself wondering: Is there a Queers Against Sharia? If not:
Butch, femme, top, bottom
Gay bars in Riyadh? It's hard to spot 'em
Bottom, top, femme, butch
Pride parade's dull since the Taliban putsch
Top, bottom, butch, femme
With complimentary FGM
Top, bott, butch, femme, trans
Quit your chanting and read your Korans.
Steyn always cuts to the chase and cuts to the quick.*
*The preceding is my attempt at nerd-wit.
Steyn brings a forthright clarity to the conversation that only an "outsider" can. He delivered a superb talk at the Hoover Institution last month. Stuck to the theme of his book "America Alone". Gist of it given in an interview with Uncommon Knowledge: http://www.hoover.org/multimedia/uk/92335469.html
He should go back to Canada. Why did i follow the link?
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