Marks Steyn: It's lonely at the top -

Western Standard ^ | October 23, 2006 | Mark Steyn

[Peter Libra]

Much is given to the comments of one Brian Reade, he of the London Daily Mirror. Prior to emmigrating to Canada, I had read that "news paper" for some years. Indeed during WW2. True, even George Orwell, though against the grain, said that anything should be done to defeat the Fascists.

Orwell became aware that when the Fascists were gone, unscrupulous people could then use a massive propaganda machine to their advantage.

The absolute vilification of the Conservatives at the General Election of 1945, was a masterpiece of the Daily Mirror. I will concede the older Conservatives deserved it some distrust. They who neglected the British working class pre war. Distrust, not vicious lies- which the Mirror put out.

Six years later the Conservatives were returned to power. It was jobs,jobs and jobs, not stark penury and unemployment. The Mirror lied. The old guard were all washed up anyway.

The London Daily Mirror, the machine of Big Brother. If only there were another Orwell...... Oh well, maybe Mark Steyn. (Laughs).

[ModelBreaker]

On the bottom of the seat or on the top?

Well, on the top would tend to encourage men to stand, don't you think. But these are Europeans . . .

[You Dirty Rats]

In Germany one has to be "eine Sitzpinkeln" even if you are a man. They have voices of "der Kanzler" telling you not to stand.

That only applies to public toilets. In our office building in Germany they still have urinals. At least for now.

[GoldwaterChick]

I wonder if Mark Levin knows about this? He was playing a piece last night about you know you're a redneck if you cut your lawn and find a car under it!

[Calvin Locke]

Europeans . . .

Weapeaewhilesitteans? Wesitteans? Eurosittians? ...

There was an post on a Norwegian or Swedish grade school that banned urinals, since they have same sex bathrooms.

I pointed out that in the US, people, well males, consider a urinal in the home a status symbol nowadays.

Me? I'm practical, and figure it would be some thing else to clean.

Although, I've met executives that like to use the sink at home. I inquired "why?", and one said some thing
along the lines that "it's more efficient, since it's closer to the door."

Could be, but I chalk it up to laziness.

[Gritty]

Stehpinkeln--standing while urinating--is disapproved of in Germany

Well, one thing is for sure,... they'd better sit down when they read any columns by Mark Steyn!

[zot]

Bump to the top.

[Cdnexpat]

So the speach starts when you lift the seat. I see an easy way around that. A little Dennis Leary anyone.

"I use public toilets and I p*ss on the seat...."