Bullets
When the bastards rise, who opposes them? Virtually always, it's people of religious faith. They're the only ones with the guts to stand up, whereas the atheists tend to be complicit in the tyranny. That, anyway, according to Robert Higgs, who points out that it's people of religion who opposed the Fascists, Communists, and other monsters. * * * * * * * It's always safer to keep quiet. Many holy men have pointed this out, like the monk Arsenios, who said something like, "I have often regretted speaking, but never of having kept silent" (not an exact quote). A modern blogger reviews the reasons for speaking and reaches a similar conclusion. * * * * * * * Speaking of which, did you know that the Four Seasons' righteous Silence is Golden was the B-side of Rag Doll? After I learned that last week, I looked for other B-side hits. Here's a pretty good list. Notables: Queen's We Will Rock You, The Doors' Roadhouse Blues, Thin Lizzy's Whiskey in the Jar, Elvis' Don't Be Cruel, The Champs' Tequila, The Stones' Ruby Tuesday, and Bill Haley's Rock Around the Clock. * * * * * * * Back in my heavier-drinking days, I woulda paid $500 some mornings for a ride on this bus: Hangover bus to debut in Vegas. The bus shows up with IVs and other hangover cures, pumps you up, collects its fee, then moves on, leaving you ready for another party.
