[Congressman Billybob]

This was written as my latest column for United Press International. But, the central image of heads (metaphorically) being dragged through the streets, made my editor nervous. UPI didn't want to publish that.

Since that was the central image of the column, I had the choice of savaging my own column, or not having it run. I chose the latter. However, I think Freepers will appreciate this, so here it is.

Also, a change in the future. UPI wants me to switch to straight columns written in my own name (rather than Ol' Billybob). So, in the future, Billybob is retired where UPI is concerned, but he will remain a feature of my own website. (I kinda like the ol' coot, n thank y'all does, also.)

[TheBigB]

[xJones]

I kinda like the ol' coot, n thank y'all does, also.

It's too bad that UPI went PC, the more-or-less honorable Billy Bob is a hoot!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I kinda like the ol' coot, n thank y'all does, also

You betchya!!!

LOL!

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[kylaka]

LOL .... POSSLQ, it even sounds right.

[SwinneySwitch]

Just so you all know, we're ashamed that "Captain Dan the Newsman", Blather is from Texas.

[El Sordo]

First we got the bomb and that was good,
'Cause we love peace and motherhood.
Then Russia got the bomb, but that's O.K.,
'Cause the balance of power's maintained that way!
Who's next?

France got the bomb, but don't you grieve,
'Cause they're on our side (I believe).
China got the bomb, but have no fears;
They can't wipe us out for at least five years!
Who's next?

Then Indonesia claimed that they
Were gonna get one any day.
South Africa wants two, that's right:
One for the black and one for the white!
Who's next?

Egypt's gonna get one, too,
Just to use on you know who.
So Israel's getting tense,
Wants one in self defense.
"The Lord's our shepherd," says the psalm,
But just in case, we better get a bomb!
Who's next?

Luxembourg is next to go
And, who knows, maybe Monaco.
We'll try to stay serene and calm
When Alabama gets the bomb!
Who's next, who's next, who's next?
Who's next?

[Ancesthntr]

Most Honored Congressman: Why don't you run for the REAL Congress? I am very serious. Inject a few people like you into that fetid institution, and maybe we'll see some improvement in the drivel that emminates from that end of Pennsylvania Avenue (and less of the unconstitutional laws that are not supposed to be within the realm of federal authority).

By the way, I'd love to see your thoughts regarding the Assault Weapons Ban, and about the latest (apparent) reversal of the Bush Administration's position on its renewal.

[Eva]

All you needed to do to change your metaphor was to add the word "sculpted", as in the sculpted heads of Tom Daschle and Sheila Jackson Lee.

[Grampa Dave]

Great article and thanks for the ping.

With all of the fertile subjects to write about, it must be tough to decide on what lunatic lefties to write about!

[Cordova Belle]

This is hilarious! And yes, I agree with Eva---just add the word "sculpted" and resubmit to UPI.

This one's too good not to see print!!

(Ditto on that run for the REAL Congress!!)

[Paleo Conservative]

What number is Mexico?

[Constitution Day]

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[Constitution Day]

Congressman Billybob's latest!

[snopercod]

Outsanding column. I especially like the "moving finger" reference to Omar Khayyam.

I do wish you had pointed out that "freedom of speech" means "freedom from government constraint", not freedom from being shunned by your countrymen when you say something stupid.

[Publius6961]

Getting it wrong before the war was an error, but an understandable one. Getting it wrong now is geopolitical idiocy.
...
But, the central image of heads (metaphorically) being dragged through the streets, made my editor nervous.

No big surprise here. No big surprise.
After all, "...we could have brought that statue down for a lot less" after all has become a classic for the clueless, sort of wailing at the ruined grand piano after the firemen has saved your house from burning down.

And even O'Reilly has bought into the "WMD" drumbeat.
We better find Saddam, and damned soon because that might be the only means of redemption for us dummies who continue believing that there is overpowering evidence that not attacking would have been a morally bankrupt position.
Saddam, we need you!

[El Gato]

Sarandon, and many other denizens of Hollywood, need to be toppled from their self-constructed pedestals, their heads severed (figuratively, of course), and dragged through the streets where the little people can smack them with their sandals.

We don't do the sandal thing here. Now what we might do is what many veterans hope to out live Hanoi Jane so that they can do on her grave. That's at least as big much a sign of contempt here as giving them the bottom of your shoe is in Arabic countries. Far worse than merely fliping them the "Hawaian Good Luck Sign". More civilized, if less satisfying would be merely turning your back as their likenesses passed by, perhaps with that "Fickle Finger of Fate" held out behind your back.

[swheats]

This is just too easy, like shooting fish in a barrel. Just imagine the heads of Senator Tom Daschle and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee being dragged through the streets, in tandem so as to be politically correct.

Thank God they can't take our imaginations away. LOL Thanks.

[GunsareOK]

Printed for a later read. Looks excellent and interesting as always.