Those men in the arriving in the big black SUVs, wearing dark suits, with plugs in their left ears, Don, they aren't there to congratulate you on a fine letter.
Mike Farmer
· 9 months ago
The kind of change you can believe in, indeed. From now on, there's only our take home pay and Obama's administration stash, which he will generously use to help the unfortunates, from the homeless in New York to the clueless in Detroit.
MnM
· 9 months ago
For some reason, while reading this letter, I saw Kyle giving his "I've really learned something" speech at the end of an episode of South Park. XD
Sean Mulholland
· 9 months ago
Don,
Where to begin? First, I needed the humor. The world has gotten just a bit weird, and scary.
Second, the saying that keeps repeating in my head is "We are all Venezuelans now."
LowcountryJoe
· 9 months ago
I love that letter. I love the sarcasm, the message, the delivery, all of it.
Don, you're on fire -- probably internally, too; I can only imagine this is what's provoked you to come out swinging. Maybe you are channeling the hit-'em-out prowess of Manny on a tear.
Jame Howe
· 9 months ago
Outstanding letter!
William
· 9 months ago
I love it. I surely do hope someone at the White House things it really is from some middle schooler.
Martin Regnen
· 9 months ago
It's great to see that Change and Hope have finally succeeded in penetrating even your shields of cynicism and sarcasm. Or something like that.
Brandon
· 9 months ago
Well said!
Brandon Robison
· 9 months ago
*keeled over in laughter*
Nice.
Phil
· 9 months ago
So you think the professor will get an IRS audit or be put on a terrorist watch list?
Gary
· 9 months ago
I believe the correct term here is "Lollerskates" or something of that nature.
In any case, this posy brought a wide grin to my face.
Greg Webb
· 9 months ago
Don, I loved your letter! It is hilarious!
Hammer
· 9 months ago
Great letter, though perhaps it could have been played a little more straight for better effect. Switching from your normal well reasoned and clear prose to your immitation of a lefty Californite is somewhat jarring. :)
Still, I believe the proper term to describe this is "ROFLCOPTER". "LOLERSKATES" would also suffice :)
MattT
· 9 months ago
Don,
I really enjoy Cafe Hayek and its usually insightful posts, but i think your letter to Obama is pointless and immature. I wish you would stick to genuine analysis of current events (which you and Russ are great at doing) and avoid the bashing game.
TrUmPiT
· 9 months ago
Just like cigarettes, the combustion engine should be outlawed. Cigarettes cause cancer in the user and in people in the vicinity of the prick, inconsiderate smokers. The combustion engine spews environmental pollutants into the air, and is killing the planet for life as we know and cherish it. We should refuse to do business as usual with any country that continues to use the combustion engine just as we should refuse to do business with a Nazi Germany that kills millions of people out of racism or other evil motivation. That would put the auto industry out of business worldwide until a viable alternative, like fully electric cars, are available. The natural, if abrupt, death of the U.S. auto industry would be a great start in the right direction. Why would anybody or any governmental body try to interfere with what is a good and positive thing in the long run. It's sheer foolishness. Walk, swim, skateboard, rollerskate, or ride horseback to work until we get the mass transit or electric cars of the future NOW that we need. Or alternately stop having babies in excess of the planets carrying capacity. Seven billion and counting humans is an obsenity and should be outlawed right along with the combustion engine. I'm combusting with anger as I type. My raising blood pressure and pulse is a result of human stupidty and folly. Your bullshit freedom to do as you please without concern for your fellow man or the well-being of the planet is pure selfishness, greed, and insanity. I demand a lobotomy for the whole bunch of you Hayekian turds! Never mind, you already think like you've had one.
Stephen
· 9 months ago
Wow
Trumpit is truly terrifying. At least he shows us what real dangers lurk.
At least he finally admits that he hates freedom.
Doug Stevens
· 9 months ago
Stephen, don't feed the trolls.
geoih
· 9 months ago
Quote from TrUmPiT: "Just like cigarettes, the combustion engine should be outlawed."
Where do you plan on getting all that electricity? Do you have a plan for converting all that farming equipment over to electricity (all the electricity that you can't produce anyway)? What about ships and airplanes?
You be sure to let us know how you like living as a caveman when this happens. All us modern people will be driving away and protecting ourselves with our modern guns.
vikingvista
· 9 months ago
April Fool's was 2 days ago.
Courtney R.
· 9 months ago
Wow, that letter makes me feel all hopey-changey.
MnM
· 9 months ago
I'm with Doug. Let's not feed the trolls.
Sam Grove
· 9 months ago
Some people (T) persuade me that hatred makes them stupid.
MnM
· 9 months ago
Hmmm...
Sam, maybe the reverse is true and it's their stupidity that makes them hate.
LowcountryJoe
· 9 months ago
Attention in the store; can we have a clean-up for that spill on isle 12 please.
Patrick McLean
· 9 months ago
I think he managed to be a caricature of himself. That can't be easy.
Methinks
· 9 months ago
Land! Bread! Peace! Workers of the world, UNITE!
/thought I'd dust off the 'ole propaganda. Looks like I'm going to be needing it again.
vidyohs
· 9 months ago
Trumpit,
Cool!
SteveO
· 8 months ago
Good chuckle.
I felt like Don was channeling Mike Munger here.
Speaking of which, if anyone is paying attention, I'm long overdue for another hilarious episode of the Mike n' Russ show. There's been so much that's gone on since the last time they checked in. I would love to just hear a free wheeling free-for-all between Mike, Russ, and Don. That would be a good episode.
More levity and laughter is needed. All the laughter and punchlines are from the "liberals". Conservatives are barking moonbats, and libertarians are so damn serious with their pipe clenched in their teeth. I absolutely crack up at every episode of the Mike n' Russ show. I would love for a lot more EconTalk episodes along those lines. Loosen up guys, I'm drowning out here in misery and I could use some lightened up laughter from some sane people on the same page.
Matt
· 8 months ago
I didn't know Don Boudreaux was a sarcastic 16 year old girl.
Quite enjoyable.
Hewitt
· 8 months ago
Don, this was delicious. Kudos.
Jim M
· 8 months ago
Dear Mr. President:
I've got this 95 Dodge Dakota. I think I've got an extended warranty on it. Anyway, there's this funny noise in the right front of my car. It gets worse when I make a left hand turn, What could it be?
Second question: Do you have an opening next Thursday? I’m off work that day. I could bring it in right at 8:00AM and leave it all day. BTW, do you guys have loaner cars in case you have to order parts and keep it overnight?
Finally, do I bring to the White House or would it be better to drop it off at the State Department? I hear there’s some foxy old chick over there who really knows her stuff, mechanically speaking.
Just give me a call back and leave a voicemail. I really feel like having the government in the car business is just about the best thing to ever happen to me. Thanks.
All Comments
Those men in the arriving in the big black SUVs, wearing dark suits, with plugs in their left ears, Don, they aren't there to congratulate you on a fine letter.
The kind of change you can believe in, indeed. From now on, there's only our take home pay and Obama's administration stash, which he will generously use to help the unfortunates, from the homeless in New York to the clueless in Detroit.
For some reason, while reading this letter, I saw Kyle giving his "I've really learned something" speech at the end of an episode of South Park. XD
Don,
Where to begin? First, I needed the humor. The world has gotten just a bit weird, and scary.
Second, the saying that keeps repeating in my head is "We are all Venezuelans now."
I love that letter. I love the sarcasm, the message, the delivery, all of it.
Don, you're on fire -- probably internally, too; I can only imagine this is what's provoked you to come out swinging. Maybe you are channeling the hit-'em-out prowess of Manny on a tear.
Outstanding letter!
I love it. I surely do hope someone at the White House things it really is from some middle schooler.
It's great to see that Change and Hope have finally succeeded in penetrating even your shields of cynicism and sarcasm. Or something like that.
Well said!
*keeled over in laughter*
Nice.
So you think the professor will get an IRS audit or be put on a terrorist watch list?
I believe the correct term here is "Lollerskates" or something of that nature.
In any case, this posy brought a wide grin to my face.
Don, I loved your letter! It is hilarious!
Great letter, though perhaps it could have been played a little more straight for better effect. Switching from your normal well reasoned and clear prose to your immitation of a lefty Californite is somewhat jarring. :)
Still, I believe the proper term to describe this is "ROFLCOPTER". "LOLERSKATES" would also suffice :)
Don,
I really enjoy Cafe Hayek and its usually insightful posts, but i think your letter to Obama is pointless and immature. I wish you would stick to genuine analysis of current events (which you and Russ are great at doing) and avoid the bashing game.
Just like cigarettes, the combustion engine should be outlawed. Cigarettes cause cancer in the user and in people in the vicinity of the prick, inconsiderate smokers. The combustion engine spews environmental pollutants into the air, and is killing the planet for life as we know and cherish it. We should refuse to do business as usual with any country that continues to use the combustion engine just as we should refuse to do business with a Nazi Germany that kills millions of people out of racism or other evil motivation. That would put the auto industry out of business worldwide until a viable alternative, like fully electric cars, are available. The natural, if abrupt, death of the U.S. auto industry would be a great start in the right direction. Why would anybody or any governmental body try to interfere with what is a good and positive thing in the long run. It's sheer foolishness. Walk, swim, skateboard, rollerskate, or ride horseback to work until we get the mass transit or electric cars of the future NOW that we need. Or alternately stop having babies in excess of the planets carrying capacity. Seven billion and counting humans is an obsenity and should be outlawed right along with the combustion engine. I'm combusting with anger as I type. My raising blood pressure and pulse is a result of human stupidty and folly. Your bullshit freedom to do as you please without concern for your fellow man or the well-being of the planet is pure selfishness, greed, and insanity. I demand a lobotomy for the whole bunch of you Hayekian turds! Never mind, you already think like you've had one.
Wow
Trumpit is truly terrifying. At least he shows us what real dangers lurk.
At least he finally admits that he hates freedom.
Stephen, don't feed the trolls.
Quote from TrUmPiT: "Just like cigarettes, the combustion engine should be outlawed."
Where do you plan on getting all that electricity? Do you have a plan for converting all that farming equipment over to electricity (all the electricity that you can't produce anyway)? What about ships and airplanes?
You be sure to let us know how you like living as a caveman when this happens. All us modern people will be driving away and protecting ourselves with our modern guns.
April Fool's was 2 days ago.
Wow, that letter makes me feel all hopey-changey.
I'm with Doug. Let's not feed the trolls.
Some people (T) persuade me that hatred makes them stupid.
Hmmm...
Sam, maybe the reverse is true and it's their stupidity that makes them hate.
Attention in the store; can we have a clean-up for that spill on isle 12 please.
I think he managed to be a caricature of himself. That can't be easy.
Land! Bread! Peace! Workers of the world, UNITE!
/thought I'd dust off the 'ole propaganda. Looks like I'm going to be needing it again.
Trumpit,
Cool!
Good chuckle.
I felt like Don was channeling Mike Munger here.
Speaking of which, if anyone is paying attention, I'm long overdue for another hilarious episode of the Mike n' Russ show. There's been so much that's gone on since the last time they checked in. I would love to just hear a free wheeling free-for-all between Mike, Russ, and Don. That would be a good episode.
More levity and laughter is needed. All the laughter and punchlines are from the "liberals". Conservatives are barking moonbats, and libertarians are so damn serious with their pipe clenched in their teeth. I absolutely crack up at every episode of the Mike n' Russ show. I would love for a lot more EconTalk episodes along those lines. Loosen up guys, I'm drowning out here in misery and I could use some lightened up laughter from some sane people on the same page.
I didn't know Don Boudreaux was a sarcastic 16 year old girl.
Quite enjoyable.
Don, this was delicious. Kudos.
Dear Mr. President:
I've got this 95 Dodge Dakota. I think I've got an extended warranty on it. Anyway, there's this funny noise in the right front of my car. It gets worse when I make a left hand turn, What could it be?
Second question: Do you have an opening next Thursday? I’m off work that day. I could bring it in right at 8:00AM and leave it all day. BTW, do you guys have loaner cars in case you have to order parts and keep it overnight?
Finally, do I bring to the White House or would it be better to drop it off at the State Department? I hear there’s some foxy old chick over there who really knows her stuff, mechanically speaking.
Just give me a call back and leave a voicemail. I really feel like having the government in the car business is just about the best thing to ever happen to me. Thanks.
Jim Mulis
Mr. Mulis,
Wonderful!
Don