tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post5057793980891159196..comments2023-12-28T06:30:48.808-05:00Comments on The Rule of Reason: The Mendicant and the Medal of FreedomUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-73669516507924504252013-11-22T21:36:43.095-05:002013-11-22T21:36:43.095-05:00I sometimes wonder why I undervalue these characte...I sometimes wonder why I undervalue these characters. Surely these magnificent men and women are beyond reproach. At least we are led to believe as much. But there is something flawed and phony about all this undeserved recognition. Like going to a deli for a genuine Montreal smoked meat sandwich and getting phony baloney instead. It isn't real meat and these aren't really Medal of Freedom recipients. If you've ever sunk your teeth into real Montreal smoked, well you just can't be fooled with fancy baloney.<br />Your blog reads like a well written food critic's review of phony fancy baloney . Really helpful if you've never had the real thing. <br />Thanks for your reasoned and truthful writing. I always get a 'wow' moment when i read your blog. Even if I have to reach for the dictionary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05945859956248440202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-59740551567003912192013-11-22T19:33:37.923-05:002013-11-22T19:33:37.923-05:00Also, Obama on Wednesday awarded the highest honor...Also, Obama on Wednesday awarded the highest honor that can be bestowed Presidential Medal of Freedom to a homosexual who led the socialist party in the United States, Bayard Rustin (posthumously). I might have mentioned him, as well, in the column, but I didn't want to be accused of "racism" and homophobia." Rustin was a member of the Young Communist League, a youth organization, in his formative years. Edward Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160209827969614964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-9622377101352748512013-11-22T11:19:20.020-05:002013-11-22T11:19:20.020-05:00Barbara: Thank you.Barbara: Thank you.Edward Clinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160209827969614964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5200276.post-59553968712726102702013-11-22T11:18:38.827-05:002013-11-22T11:18:38.827-05:00Simply brilliant!Simply brilliant!blnelson2https://www.blogger.com/profile/12547628233109018246noreply@blogger.com