I often plagiarize from myself. I like to think of this as ecological journalism: I recycle.

Behind a smoke screen of high-profile female appointees and soothing slogans, George W. Bush is waging war on women.

I think provincialism is an endemic characteristic with mankind, I think everybody everywhere is provincial, but it is particularly striking with Texans, and we tend to be very Texcentric.

In the first place, any group of folks willing to make asses of themselves in pursuit of a good time should be commended and encouraged: The spirit of human frolic needs all the help it can get.

The Libertarians, of whom I'm rather fond, are running Harry Browne. Libertarians are, just as they claim, principled and consistent - they believe in individual liberty. Commendable as they are, and despite their reliability as allies in civil liberties struggles, you may notice that Libertarians sometimes prove that a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, and that there is a difference between logic and wisdom.

Any nation that can survive what we have lately in the way of government, is on the high road to permanent glory.

I believe in practicing prudence at least once every two or three years.