From the "Meaningful miscellany" file.

Stuff that I meant to expand on but haven't and probably won't, but want to share anyway…

LA Times, via Gordon...

There is a reason theocracies are found at the bottom of the world's economic and opportunity ladder. Successful public policy cannot be based purely on doctrines established before we knew the Earth orbited the sun.

John Aravosis...

If Perry is such a supporter of Israel, ask him if Jews are going to hell. Then we'll talk.

Roy Edroso…

I'm not averse to bread and circuses, but the bread is running out and our circuses really suck.