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December 08, 2005
What I Learned From The News
Condoleezza Rice, as quoted by the Associated Press:
"The United States doesn't engage in torture, doesn't condone it, doesn't expect its employees to engage in it," she said.
Lesson: Just change the definition of a word and -- voila! -- your problems are solved.
From a New York Times article on a possible ethics refresher course for House members:
"The speaker wants members on both sides of the aisle to understand the nuances of House rules," Ron Bonjean, a spokesman for Mr. Hastert, said about the plan.
Lesson: Maybe former Representative Randy Cunningham didn't know that taking $2-million in bribes to secure Pentagon deals for military contractors was, technically, a violation of the rules.
From Forbes, on the connection between stress and healing:
The researchers found that blisters healed more slowly following argumentative conversations than after supportive discussions.Lesson: If you're going to yell at somebody, wear comfortable shoes.
Posted by teb at December 8, 2005 09:51 AM