Cafe Hayek - Latest Comments in Generosity from the White House

Re: Generosity from the White House

Don Boudreaux — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:25:20 -0000

Mr. Mulis,

Wonderful!

Don

Re: Generosity from the White House

Jim M — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:00:29 -0000

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

Re: Generosity from the White House

Hewitt — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:09:59 -0000

Don, this was delicious. Kudos.

Re: Generosity from the White House

lMattW — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:26:05 -0000

I didn't know Don Boudreaux was a sarcastic 16 year old girl.

Quite enjoyable.

Re: Generosity from the White House

SteveO — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:23:45 -0000

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.

Re: Generosity from the White House

vidyohs — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:43:49 -0000

Trumpit,

Cool!

Re: Generosity from the White House

Methinks — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:17:51 -0000

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.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Patrick McLean — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:19:51 -0000

I think he managed to be a caricature of himself. That can't be easy.

Re: Generosity from the White House

LowcountryJoe — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:07:55 -0000

Attention in the store; can we have a clean-up for that spill on isle 12 please.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Guest — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:28:35 -0000

Hmmm...

Sam, maybe the reverse is true and it's their stupidity that makes them hate.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Sam Grove — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:26:58 -0000

Some people (T) persuade me that hatred makes them stupid.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Guest — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:21:20 -0000

I'm with Doug. Let's not feed the trolls.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Courtney R. — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:17:03 -0000

Wow, that letter makes me feel all hopey-changey.

Re: Generosity from the White House

vikingvista — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:02:36 -0000

April Fool's was 2 days ago.

Re: Generosity from the White House

geoih — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:01:15 -0000

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.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Doug Stevens — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:59:29 -0000

Stephen, don't feed the trolls.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Stephen — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:55:34 -0000

Wow

Trumpit is truly terrifying. At least he shows us what real dangers lurk.

At least he finally admits that he hates freedom.

Re: Generosity from the White House

TrUmPiT — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:47:20 -0000

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.

Re: Generosity from the White House

MattT — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:57:12 -0000

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.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Hammer — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:52:09 -0000

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 :)

Re: Generosity from the White House

Greg Webb — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:23:40 -0000

Don, I loved your letter! It is hilarious!

Re: Generosity from the White House

Gary — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:06:51 -0000

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.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Phil — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:57:58 -0000

So you think the professor will get an IRS audit or be put on a terrorist watch list?

Re: Generosity from the White House

Brandon Robison — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:31:04 -0000

*keeled over in laughter*

Nice.

Re: Generosity from the White House

Brandon — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:22:14 -0000

Well said!