‘Twas Brillig*

Comment of the day:

“If you have nothing to hide, would you mind an IRS audit every year?”

You are a Social Liberal (65% permissive) and an… Economic Liberal (18% permissive) You are best described as a: Socialist (18e/65s) Link: The Politics Test

Personally I blame taking this test on my brother :).

I’ve just come across the following quote from last year (in a Guardian Unlimited piece on the Dixie Chicks dominating the grammys):

“The entire country may disagree with me, but I don’t understand the necessity for patriotism. About what? This land is our land? Why? You can like where you live and like your life, but as for loving the whole country… I don’t see why people care about patriotism.” - Natalie Maines

That’s pretty much my view too. I occasionally find myself getting swept up in England fever during world cup finals, but really it doesn’t matter. I’m more attached to the planet than a particular corner of it or the people leaving there. I’m reminded of lyrics from the BAD track Beyond the Pale:

Now there`s a rocker in Vladivostok
Got every side by Jerry Lee
But for accidents of disorder
That guy could well be me

Lurking on uk.comp.sys.mac (as a result of my regular “see what Luke is up to on Usenet” email from Google - yes it is spying, but nobody gets poisoned) I came across this post mentioning e-petitions and I’ve just signed my first one. I doubt it will have any effect, since TB seems intent on railroading this through, but I’ve got to try.