There are some writings that although they are dated they are still timely. I very much enjoyed this writing by Ben, and thought others might like to read it this holiday season.
If you are fan of Ben, his intellect, his savvy know how, his wit and his candor of being a republican then you to will understand why I think Ben shoots the moon.
Ben Stein **ping**
Ben Stein rocks. He is ONE celebrity that I would be thrilled to meet.
Good essay and certainly not out of date.
This headline encapsulates so much truth. When I had the two worst things to-date happen to me -- a divorce and an arrest for cocaine possession -- it turned out to be the best two things that ever happened to me. The arrest was shown to be made in error, and the divorce got my attention, and I changed just about everything in my life.
Now my life is better than it has ever been. My serenity is great; my happiness and joy is complete. My connection with G-d the strongest it has been in my entire life. The 'terrible things', in fact, were a new beginning.
I was enjoying this piece until I read the word "diversity" in it.
I too, am a Ben Stein fan. Therefore, nothing he writes can ever be "out of date". They are all priceless, ageless gems. The above article proves my point.
Perhaps he captured them with Ferris Buehler's Day Off.
Thanks FMC. . .I agree he is so special; he is a 'glass of good wine' reading experience. . .so to speak ;^)
Well chosen. Thanks.
WOW! This is a great read! Thanks for sharing. Ben Stein should publish a book of his articles and writings. It would be a best seller. He is eloquent, observant, and almost 100% correct on issues, in my opinion.
Also, it is refreshing to read that he recognized Richard Nixon's genius and contribution to this country.
  |
Well, yes, but sometimes it's just the beginning of more terrible things . . . I'd just come to grips with Britney getting married, when what happens next? Anna gets married! At some point, philosophy loses its comfort . . . |
It is lovely and thank you so much for posting it.
Ben is such a smart man, and a fish out of water in Hollywierd. I've always loved him in F.Bueller's Day Off, especially these few lines....
Economics teacher : In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the... Anyone? Anyone? ...the Great Depression, passed the... Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered? ...raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. Did it work? Anyone? Anyone know the effects? It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression. Today we have a similar debate over this.
Economics teacher : Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before. The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o. economics. "Voodoo economics."
Thanks for posting this and then pinging me to it.
Ben was on with David Asman this Morning (?) - maybe shortly after Noon, not sure, but he was talking about how people in Malibue and LA were whispering to him that they were glad that Pres. Bush won. Asman asked, "Why were they whispering? Is their a Black list?" And Ben answered that while there's no black list, it is a company town and it is "owned" by the Hollywood Liberals; that only he and Patricia Heaton of the "Everybody Loves Raymond" show are vocally "pro life" and have survived to tell about it.
He was impish in his telling of the stories about how many people were whispering to him that they agreed with Ben's positions and thanked him for saying, out loud and on TV, what they cannot afford to say.
Then Ben shared that he thought more and more Pubbies would take over and "Barbra Striesdand will have to leave the Country". He loved saying that so much, he said it twice.
I never miss "Cavuto on Business" on Saturday Morning and am always disappointed if Ben isn't on with Neil. He is the voice of reason to Greg Hymowitz's and Jimmy Roger's negativitiy about anything conservative, and anything Republican. Remember - Hymowitz was sKerry's fundraiser and he's as biased and nutty as a loon. And Jimmy Rogers learned investing at George Soro's knee, so when he says he's in commodoties, I'm always praying he is manipulating some country's currency somewhere like his former mentor.
If Ben weren't around, I couldn't tolerate these two crazies and the stuff they spew.
Thanks again.