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*********************************** The More the Merrier "Dear Chuck: I am on a lot of lists for updates, but I have to admit that yours is by far the most interesting, the most informative, and the most biting of any I receive. Keep up the great work. You make my day!" - News & Views reader Mike Sudlow of Hauula, Hawaii If you know someone who might like to join the growing army of conservative/libertarians (and a few Palm Beach Democrats) who receive Chuck Muth's News & Views briefings, just go to http://www.chuckmuth.com. *********************************** Reality Check An email from one News & Views subscriber was rather cynical about my request on Saturday for a holiday "Voluntary Subscription" gift of $10 to help me continue publishing the newsletter. The reader pointed out that if all of my 20,000 subscribers gave just $10, that would equate to a whopping windfall of over $200,000. Hoo-hah! The reader also pointed out that this was far more than the local paperboy could expect in tips this holiday season. Point taken. Now a little reality: In fact, just 81 of the current 21,247 News & Views subscribers made a voluntary $10 contribution on Saturday and another 38 on Sunday (not counting those gifts being sent by mail). And I'm extremely grateful for the kindness and generosity shown by each and every last one of them. But trust me, I ain't chartering no cruises to the Bahamas here. Anyway, for those of you who haven't yet kicked in a small donation for the cause, you can read all the details about the "Voluntary Subscription" drive and make your gift by going to: http://chuckmuth.com/voluntarysubscription.htm Please...give 'til it hurts! Don't make me call my mama. :) *********************************** Driving Mr. Jesus "If one is guessing Jesus' automotive preferences, there is no reason to believe he wouldn't have driven to his confrontation with the temple money-changers in an imposing Ford Excursion." - Columnist Rich Lowry *********************************** Run Al, Run "Watching Al Gore make his re-entry into the public arena after nearly two years out of the spotlight, I can say with confidence there is a substantial group of people who want him to run for president again in 2004. They're called Republicans." - Columnist Steve Chapman *********************************** Fools Need Not Apply "Now that Bush is in charge, America has wiped our collective brow in great relief. In a real crisis, our perspective changed. We prefer adults. Leaders. We don't want fools. We view Al Gore with pathos usually reserved for that deli clerk who's bombing on Open Mike Nite at the dumpy comedy club you accidentally stumbled into after the bachelor party." - Tom Adkins, publisher, The Common Conservative *********************************** No Hunting "Democratic leader Tom Daschle has been whining all over TV, saying that Rush Limbaugh and other talk show hosts have been inciting violence against Democrats. Which is illegal you know, attacking an endangered species." - "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno *********************************** No Lock-Step Republican "I was one of Bush's biggest critics in the first two years because he was siding with the Democrats on every important domestic issue. Campaign finance reform - I flipped a wig. There was no reason (for) that. That's an assault on the First Amendment." - Radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh in an interview on CNN's "Reliable Sources" with Howard Kurtz *********************************** Big Mac Attack "In pursuit of corporate deep pockets, a substantial number of Americans seem willing to portray themselves as complete idiots. Yes, we are talking about the lawsuit filed against McDonald's on behalf of eight teenagers who have become obese and have other health problems after years of gobbling Big Macs and fries on a daily basis. "...This is beyond satire. Where does one begin? . . . With the 15-year-old who is so greedy for money that he is willing to tell the word he's too stupid to know that milkshakes are fattening? And please note, these folks are seeking to begin a class action. Step right up to join the first class action in history on behalf of stupid fat people. "...Particularly unstupid are the trial lawyers who rake in huge fees in this scam." - Columnist Mona Charen *********************************** Insurance Industry's "Perfect Storm" "The year 2001 started off poorly for insurance companies: Juries awarded huge payouts for asbestos claims, medical malpractice insurance rates drove doctors out of business, and homeowners saw their insurance rates climb from floods, storms and mold. And the trial lawyers, as one industry analyst put it, 'continued to run amok.' Then terrorists slammed airliners into the World Trade Center." - Tom Ramstack, Washington Times, 12/1/02 *********************************** Terrorism & Immigration "Terrorism is primarily a problem of dangerous aliens coming into the United States because government policy allows them to violate and evade current laws, and because many laws and regulations encourage open-borders policies. "...Congress should deny visas to aliens from countries that sponsor terrorism, and order the State Department to terminate its ridiculous policy that mere advocacy of terrorism is not sufficient to deny a visa. "Congress should put a moratorium on the numbers of immigrants admitted until the Immigration and Naturalization Service puts into effect a system to find and track the thousands of aliens the Justice Department wants to question about terrorism. Congress should deport illegal aliens when caught." - Columnist Phyllis Schlafly *********************************** Paid Chaplains "Twenty-two members of Congress and a public interest law firm have asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a California atheist that claims congressional chaplains are unconstitutional. . . . In a friend-of-the-court brief the group filed Nov. 22 in the U.S. District Court in Washington on behalf of itself and six U.S. senators and 16 House members, the ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice) held that the U.S. Supreme Court has 'clearly upheld the constitutionality of paid chaplains.' " - Washington Times, 12/1/02 ********************************* ********************************* Published by The Goldwater Club Chuck Muth Editor/Publisher P.O. Box 19893 Alexandria, VA 22320 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The opinions and views expressed in Chuck Muth's News & Views reflect those of the writers, editors and columnists therein and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the sponsors, advertisers ... heck, even some of our readers. To be REMOVED, go to: http://www.chuckmuth.com/newsletter/ and complete the removal request instructions you'll find there. Or send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # #
