Everyone Else Linked To This . . .
. . . and I guess we should jump on the bandwagon.
Jack Sparrobama channels pirates and blames Bush:
The past eight years have shown a failure to appreciate the historic role of these noble seafarers. Instead of celebrating their entreprenuerial spirit and seeking to partner with them to meet common challenges, there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive.
Some of us wonder if our current Overseas Contingency Operation would even be needed had the last administration not been so quick to label Pirates as “thieves,” “terrorists” and worse. Such swashbucklaphobia can lead to tragic results, as we have seen this week.
The past eight years have shown a failure to appreciate the historic role of these noble seafarers. Instead of celebrating their entreprenuerial spirit and seeking to partner with them to meet common challenges, there have been times where America has shown arrogance and been dismissive, even derisive.

ExurbanKevin said,
April 10, 2009 @ 21:03:09 PDT
Thanks for the link, and see you in a month!
Cap'n Bob said,
April 11, 2009 @ 11:31:02 PDT
That was a lot of fun reading your satire, Kevin. Good post.
See you at the bash.