Metaphysical treason

Enter Stage Right ^ | 6/6/2005 | Michael Moriarty

[Mike Bates]

Having announced my intention to run for the Presidency of the United States in 2008, I'm obliged, in light of that commitment, to explain, at great length, just why I feel obliged to enter that race. The subsequent editorials, under the general heading of Metaphysical Treason, will explain in great detail, and under the general category of this title, just why I really have no alternative but to seek the title I must carry in order to help lead the United States out of the quagmire she finds herself in, the, yes, metaphysical treason that has invaded all spectrums of the American political, social and financial rainbow.

SNIP

"Reality," a very seminal word in my presentation and the mustard seed, the spawning word of my third political party the Realists 2008. Reality should be translated by the Judeo-Christian audience as my synonym for God. In the last, most revealing political debate over abortion, that between Alan Keyes and now Senator Barack Obama for an Illinois Congressional seat, God or moral precepts or anything hinting at the Judeo-Christian civilization was easily used as a weapon against the unfortunately overly Puritanical Mr. Keyes. Senator Obama didn't bury him. An antiquated vision of the American Christ put Mr. Keyes last in the pack. In a nation where the "pursuit of happiness" is not only a right but an obligation, this albeit profoundly sincere Christian was drowned before our eyes and ears by his own anti-hedonism, or condemnation of pleasure-seeking. Lest I give the opposition the slightest window of opportunity to hoist me on the unfortunately exaggerated stoicism of sincerely spiritual men and women, I have settled upon Reality as the most massively gifted Roadrunner which the Wiley Coyotes of a benighted two-party system will ever face.

[Mike Bates]

You mean you didn't know this Law and Order alum is running for the presidency? Yes, of the United States.

Michael M. Bates: My Side of the Swamp

[Squawk 8888]

I have settled upon Reality as the most massively gifted Roadrunner which the Wiley Coyotes of a benighted two-party system will ever face.

If I were and American he'd have my vote based on this one statement.

[Squawk 8888]

Most of what this guy has to say could apply to the Tories as well.

[Mike Bates]

I think Mike will have to work on his sound bites.

[Socratic]

Too much self-love, not enough love of American principles. He personifies his role of the "gentleman caller" in "The Glass Menagerie." An excellent portrayal which brought out the uncounscious self-mocking of the all-too-eager young dynamo.

[Donald Meaker]

Is Mike Bates related to Norman?

[Waco]

What's the odds? Bets down. That he totally ignores Hillary's treason re: the FBI files she has? Put up billboards all over the country demanding their return and her prosecution. I won't hold my breath, don't ask me.

[Socratic]

Is Mike Bates related to Norman?

Not on THIS side of the swamp.

[Mike Bates]

Gee, never heard that one before. A genuine knee slapper.

[Mike Bates]

Put up billboards all over the country demanding their return and her prosecution. I won't hold my breath, don't ask me.

Can you think of any serious candidate who'd do that?

[PGalt]

The best thing Mike could do is advocate the extinction of one party. Since the Democratic Crime Syndicate is out of power in the House, Senate and Executive...I advocate their extinction.

Then there is only 1 party to focus on. If they screw up, a new party or a couple of new parties can emerge rapidly.

[Mike Bates]

I'd prefer two parties. One for the libs/lefties/socialists/Commies and the other for folks committed to a strong defense, individual liberty, and traditional moral values. Oh, and maybe limited spending, too. That's be nice.

[PGalt]

In order to form a more perfect union, The Crime Syndicate has to go. Criminals are anti-freedom.

[Waco]

No, and it's to our shame that there isn't.

[GMMAC]

Hey Squawk, from the "ya just can't make up stuff like this" files:

Actor Moriarty faces B.C. law and order
Canadian Press via CTV News - Friday, December 15, 2000

VANCOUVER - Actor Michael Moriarty, the Emmy award-winning former star of the hit television series Law &Order, made a brief appearance on an assault charge in British Columbia provincial court Thursday. Moriarty, 59, will return to court Jan. 10 after his lawyer has had time to review the case.
The American actor was charged last month after a woman complained to police that she was assaulted in a restaurant on trendy Robson Street.
According to the police report, both Moriarty and his companion, Margaret Brychka, had been drinking.
Brychka was in court Thursday, but did not sit with Moriarty.
In a long and meandering newspaper interview earlier this month, Moriarty waxed eloquent about his love of wine. Friends told the newspaper they have been concerned about his behaviour.
He appeared unsteady at a first court appearance, showing up without a lawyer. On Thursday, he appeared in pinstriped slacks and wearing a tie, but his voice was hoarse and his face flushed.
Moriarty, who met with the court's duty counsel just prior to the court appearance, said as he rushed out to a waiting white limousine that he did not contact a lawyer previously because of fate, angels.
God sends you angels and I got one, said Moriarty, who played steely assistant district attorney Ben Stone on Law and Order.
While waiting to be called before the judge, Moriarty was overheard lamenting about the price of celebrity. A half-dozen reporters were seated throughout the small room.
The actor spoke about his family, plans for Christmas and why he moved to Canada.
I'm having trouble with Canadian women, obviously, he wryly told the woman seated with him.
Moriarty has lived in Canada for several years.
After divorcing his first wife in the United States, he settled in Halifax and remarried.
Moriarty split from his second wife and moved to Vancouver two years ago. He has worked on TV and movie projects here, including a recently completed film entitled Hitler Meets Christ.
He's also recorded a jazz CD and dabbled in politics, including an attempt to found a republican party in Canada.

Source

[sarasmom]

ROTFLMAO!
Metaphysisians by definition, can have no true, concrete interest in physical manifestations! There is only a basic choice of between what is not evil versus what is evil.

[Mike Bates]

I that what that means? Thanks.

[beaver fever]

Metaphysical Treason?????????

Moved to Canada??????????

Lives in Halifax?????????

Got in a fight in a restaurent on Robson St????????

In Vancouver?????????

Attempted to found a Repubican Party in a country that is not a Republic?????????

The guy's gotta lay off the sauce or maybe switch to a nice Pinot Grigio rather than the Ripple he's been drinking.

[GMMAC]

Hollywood-style full of himself plus being a decidedly mean and apparently habitual drunk is somewhat less than a 'happy' combination.

Apparently only his money and limited fame make him any different than the negative Irish stereotype where excessive booze plus politics equals trouble.
Moriarty should rightly stick to singing progressively more incoherent ballads and then simply passing out.

[Donald Meaker]

The problem is how to bell the cat. How to arrange extinction of the evil party? The stupid party is, right now the lesser threat.

The usual ways: starvation, predation, disease, habitat destruction, and decreased numbers of offspring.

1. Democrat women should be required to participate in the key rite of the democrat party: Abortion.
2. Democratic men should be required to participate in the corresponding rite for men: divorce.
3. Democrats assert higher taxes are a good thing. Accordingly they should enjoy the benefits of that good thing by paying the higher taxes themselves.
4. Democrats assert that prople should be forbidden to defend themselves with firearms, rather putting their faith in police and laws to prevent firearms ownership. Accordingly, Democrats should be forbidden to own firearms, and police should inspect to make sure that is so. Democrats should also be forbidden to hire private secuity guards.
5. Democrats should be forbidden to have private health insurance and should be forbidden to see privately paid doctors. They should only be allowed to see doctors paid for by the state.
6. Democrats support seizure of property by eminent domain. Accordingly democrats should have all their property seized by the government.