Random Acts of Socialism

Not that socialism is a bad word, mind you. I suspect comedy done away with godless Communism, just as comedy is slowly (and somewhat sixfingeredly) tying the tubes of godless Capitalism. The middle ground appears to be socialism.

Which works just fine in Sweden, and used to work in England, at least until Margaret Thatcher got her harpy's billhook into the shepherd's pie. The free association of willing reformers is at least as important to the commonwealth of nations as the unimpeded spew of its lunatic fringe.

Personally, I hope President Obama invites the Dixie Chicks to his Inaugural Gala.