Rich people don't like to be in the military. The shoes are ugly and the uniforms itch. Rich people don't go in much for revolution or terrorism, either. P. J. O'Rourke itchmilitarypeople Change image and share on social
We loved cars until the '70s or so. Then they became appliances. They turned into motorized cup holders. Most of it has to do with urban sprawl. What began as pleasure ends up in necessity, as so many things do. P. J. O'Rourke 70sappliancebegin share on social
President Bush said that if illegal immigrants want citizenship, they'd have to do three things: pay taxes, hold meaningful jobs, and learn English. Bush doesn't meet those qualifications. P. J. O'Rourke bushcitizenshipenglish Change image and share on social
Arab-led Islamic fundamentalism destabilizes nations from Algeria to the Philippines. P. J. O'Rourke algeriaarabdestabilize Change image and share on social
There's something about Marxism that brings out warts; the only kind of growth this economic system encourages. P. J. O'Rourke bringeconomicencourage Change image and share on social
Of course, no one wants to ban the vote. Voting should remain available for sporting and recreational purposes. But certain types of votes clearly should be curtailed - 'assault votes,' for example, in which the only purpose of the vote is to harm others. P. J. O'Rourke assaultbancurtail share on social
One of the enduring problems with certain societies in the world - and this is certainly true of a lot of places in the Middle East - is that the capacity for self-governance and self-organizing just isn't there. It has to do with history. P. J. O'Rourke capacityeastendure share on social
Charles McCarry is the best modern writer on the subject of intrigue - by the breadth of Alan Furst, by the fathom of Eric Ambler, by any measure. P. J. O'Rourke alanamblerbreadth Change image and share on social
I'm on Medicare now. If I go and have a big operation, it costs me nothing. It should cost me a little. I'm not rich, but I can afford a few grand if I have to have my appendix taken out. I can pitch in a little bit. P. J. O'Rourke affordappendixbig share on social
America is not a wily, sneaky nation. We don't think that way. We don't think much at all, thank God. P. J. O'Rourke americagodnation Change image and share on social
