Friday, June 03, 2005
Congratulations Boy!
Just wanted to say Congratulations and Way to Go to my Step-Son who graduates today a year ahead of his class. You may drive our minivan like the General Lee, and you may talk like a drunken sailor now and then, but you're one of the smartest and brightest kids I've ever known.
Now it's time to get a haircut and get a real job!
Way to go Butthead!
Here's the commencement speech I wish you could hear tonight.
Here's a small portion- "You know the mantra: You have the right to a job. The right to a place to live. The right to a living wage. The right to health care. The right to an education. You probably even have your own pet right - the right to a Beemer, for instance, or the right to have someone else provide for that child you plan on downloading in a year or so. Forget it. Forget those rights! I'll tell you what your rights are! You have a right to live free, and to whatever wealth you are able to produce with your labor. I'll also tell you have no right to any portion of the life or labor of another."
One more great speech by Charlton Heston. Trust me, this one beats the dribble you're going to hear tonight.
posted by El Capitan at 7:40 PM
2 Comments:
Allison said...
That Bortz commencement address rocks! I'm so impressed with it. Thanks and for linking to that.
In addition, that's great news to hear about your boy's graduating one year ahead. That's too sweet.
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Hey man, Thanks for the link, and just wanted to tell you I Perm linked you over on my side.
Glad to have you on the Mil Blogs team!