So funny I could cry
The facts combined with the a stunning degree of denial
are what make the current trends so disturbing in the
United States. So many people would just rather
pretend that the jobs aren't leaving, that the economy
will turn around and that we will in fact gain control
in Iraq. Thankfully there is the simplicity of
internet art and the Harper's Index to alleviate those
notions.
Little known facts from the
Harper's Index
Number of states in which Wal-Mart is the largest
employer : 21
Days that AT&T ceased its TV advertising last March "out
of respect for the U.S. military operation in Iraq" : 3
Amount Canada spent last summer to keep bears away from
the G-8 summit : $31,427
Chance that a U.S. senior citizen reports having skipped
medications or not filled prescriptions because of cost :
1 in 5
Percentage of male U.S. drivers who "often" or
"sometimes" steer with their legs : 12
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our village idiot
""Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and
so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our
people, and neither do we."
"I want to thank the astronauts who are with us,
the courageous spacial entrepreneurs who set such a wonderful example for the
young of our country."
"Had we to do it over again, we would look at the
consequences of catastrophic success, being so successful so fast that an enemy
that should have surrendered or been done in escaped and lived to fight another
day."
