No more hunger!

I believe it was Max Schulman who defined sociology as "the study of how the masses are being exploited by an elite bourgeoisie." And we used to joke that a sociologist was a person who needed a $50,000 grant to locate the nearest whore house. We should not have been so flippant. It seems that a sociologist has now solved the problem of hunger in America. According to an article in our local newspaper, Americans will never be hungry again. They may, however, experience "very low food security." Mark Nord, a sociologist with the Agricultural Department, determined that we do not have an adequate measure of hunger, so very low food security is a more scientific description of the condition of being hungry. The Agricultural Department now divides people into those who have "food security," and those with "food insecurity." There is also a category of "food security without hunger," as opposed to those with "food insecurity with hunger." You see how simple this is? No more hunger! I would like to be present when they explain to people that they are not really hungry, they are just suffering from very low food security. I'm sure that will be very comforting.

A young mother, breastfeeding her infant on Delta Airlines, was ordered off the plane, being told that what she was doing was unacceptable behavior. Apparently she was offered a blanket to cover up her despicable act and when she refused she was escorted off the plane. Never mind that what she was doing was the perfectly natural way to feed a baby, never mind that breastfeeding is not illegal, never mind that breastfeeding is far better for infants that bottle feeding, never mind that the human breast was designed for just such a purpose, for a woman to wantonly behave in such a way in public is regarded in America (at least by many) as disgusting. I tend to agree. It is obvious in America that the real purpose of the female breast is to be shown an billboards, magazines, advertisments, and in places like Hooters, where men can enjoy their erotic fantasies about them. If infants have to sacrifice a little bit so their fathers can enjoy breasts so be it. It's the American way. At least the little tykes don't have to go hungry. They can always suck on artificial nipples and formula.

Bush has demonstrated his commitment to bipartisanship by renominating a number of judges already deemed unaccepatable by democrats. That Bush, what a character.

Trent Lott is back. I guess he may back Strom Thurmond for President now that Santorum, Allen, DeLay, Gingrich, and a few others are pretty much out of the picture. Don't write off Giuliani, pro-abortion, pro-gay, pro-gun-control, just what the Republican party wants. One can only assume he just wants attention. Then there is warmonger John McCain, in sync with the 8% of Americans who want to send more troops to Iraq. And don't count out Jeb. With two failed Bush Presidencies perhaps the third time will be the charm. If Carlyle wants Jeb, Jeb it will doubless be. It could be an interesting two years if the Democrats don't implode. I am increasing my prayers to the Great Mystery.