Written by: Beck

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Written by: Beck

Glenn Reynolds responded to an email I sent! While I've had a few Instapundit links before, they were always from carnivals that I hosted. Now, that I'm no longer actively pimping this site, I send him an email (without bothering to include my URL) and get a response.

Original email:

Subject: It's a civil war!

CBS headline: Hamas Appears to be Winning Civil War

link: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/13/world/main2921799.shtml

Obviously, CBS just didn't get the memo.

John Beck.

Response:

Heh. Thanks.

Post generated as a consequence:

"HAMAS APPEARS TO BE WINNING CIVIL WAR:" Wow, that was fast. Just yesterday we were merely on the brink.

UPDATE: Related item here. "The MSM's reluctance to call the Gaza civil war a civil war --the New York Times this morning refers to 'what is beginning to look increasingly like a civil war'-- is because the Gaza meltdown doesn't fit the tired media narrative that sees America as 'breeding terrorists' in Iraq and the conflict in the Palestinian territories as the result of Israeli oppression." Yeah, this almost looks like terrorism is the preferred tactic of Arab terrorists for reasons of their own, or something.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Okay, now that Mahmoud Abbas is calling it a civil war, can we consider it official?

Written by: Beck

Make no mistake about it, taxation is nothing more nor less than theft at the point of a gun. It's a point which has been made numerous times before, but it bears making again. And again and again and again. When the government demands your tax payments, there is an unspoken, "Your money or your life," and the threat is backed by fire power. Sound preposterous? Try not paying your taxes. They'll take your money and throw you in jail. So much for your life. You decide to decline their offer of permanent residence behind bars? Try telling the police officer who comes to take you away that you're not going anywhere with him. Just try it. I recommend using this line: "You're not taking me anywhere against my will, and I'm willing to do anything necessary to prevent you."

Enjoy your close up view of the barrel of a gun.