Culture Wars
Please Pass Me A Compostable Napkin
by Clay Staggs
You know, since the Democrats are the odds-on favorite to be rulers of the political universe for the next four years, everyone might as well know what were in for.
At a recent campaign speech, Sen. Obama offered up this gem:
“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,” Obama said. “That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen,” he added.
Wow. Even leaving aside for the moment what in blue blazes any other country should have to say about what our thermostats are on, this statement is so bad it can’t even rise to the level of Carteresque. Lecturing the little people on what kind of car they drive is de rigeur in liberal political circles these days. The thermostat part harkens back to the cardigan days of the late 70s and its attendant malaise. But get between people and their dinner table and you’ve really picked a fight.
Which brings us to the caterers at the upcoming Democrat convention in Denver. Apparently the local organizing committee has just issued its environmentally-correct request for catering proposals. According to their guidelines:
- Fried foods are prohibited [it’s almost like they don’t want to win any southern states, isn’t it?]
- No liquids may be served in individual plastic containers.
- Plates must be reusable, recyclable, or compostable. [No word on how - or where - all this composting will be taking place]
- All food should be local, organic, or both.
But here’s the absolute best:
[C]aterers must provide foods in “at least three of the following five colors: red, green, yellow, blue/purple, and white,” garnishes not included.
Honestly, doesn’t this sound like a bit from SNL or the Onion? It is the nanny state mentality run completely amok.
Exit question: If Obama were a Republican and had made the exact same statement, how long would it take for the investigative reporter to get into his home and figure out what the thermostat is set on?
Posted by Clay Staggs at May 19, 2008 10:40 PM
But the meat stays. Mmmmmm, meat-flesh. In 2012, I say there should be Silk and tofu.
scary….very, very, scary. I never imagined there’d come a day when I began to think Hillary Clinton might be a better choice than someone else. Lord, have mercy on us…(sincerely.)
Do the disabled get a pass on the thermostat issue? Wearing an artificial leg (or sitting in a wheelchair, I would imagine) all the time is like having your own personal heat pump! I have never been too terribly concerned about upcoming elections; and I know that even in this one, God is certainly in control, but there is so much about this particular election that really concerns me.