In an op-ed piece in today’s NY Post John Podhoretz used a quote from George Orwell to blast fellow conservatives who tied the debt ceiling issue to the repeal of Obamacare: “Some ideas are so stupid only intellectuals believe them.” While I support the tea party’s ideals of limited government and lower taxes, I thought it folly to embrace a fight they did not have the votes to win. Podhoretz also pointed out that the battle took the focus off of the myriad problems that have arisen from the institution of the Affordable Care Act., especially the rising costs. I believe the goal of liberals is to make the cost of medical coverage so high that there will be only one solution: government take-over of the entire industry. Now Republicans have only one hope -- that the ACA creates a huge groundswell of game-changing anger among voters.
Sign of the times: Here is the headline from today’s Pulse section in the Post: This Haircut Got Me Laid. The Post is often sneered at as a mouthpiece of conservatism by leftist New Yorkers. I think it’s largely libertarian, fiscally conservative, socially liberal. Lurid tabloid headlines sell papers. The bottom line prevails.
I’ve been watching only one new show: Marvel’s Agents of Shield. Of the first three episodes, only one has been above-average. As for my favorites, Nashville and The Mentalist remain entertaining, while Castle is slipping. I was turned off when Nashville added the obligatory gay character, but his desire to succeed has almost totally eclipsed his sexuality, which I’m sure will arise again. Juliette, played by Hayden Panetierre, remains the most interesting character by far, but the whole show is solid prime time soap opera. The Mentalist is charming light entertainment, even when focused on the Red John arc. I sense that aspect is coming to a conclusion and wonder what will happen to the series if it does. I also wonder if one of the main investigating crew is working for the monster. I've spotted no hints that this might be so.
It's always a good day when Kinesha, aka Mrs. Eclectic, visits the floating book shop. She bought six books. My thanks, Madam, and also to the kind Russian grandmotherly woman who overpaid for Danielle Steel's Heartbeat and a thriller in her own tongue; and to the gentleman who purchased Iris Johannsen's Stalemate; and the one who bought a thriller in Russian.
Vic's 4th Novel: http://tinyurl.com/bszwlxh
Vic's 3rd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/7e9jty3
Vic's Website: http://members.tripod.com/vic_fortezza/Literature/
Vic's Short Story Collection (Print or Kindle): http://www.tiny.cc/Oycgb
Vic's 2nd Novel: http://tinyurl.com/6b86st6
Vic's 1st Novel: http://tiny.cc/94t5h
Vic's Screenplay on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/cyckn3
Vic’s Short Story on Kindle: http://tinyurl.com/k95k3nx
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