A 'farm' today means 100,000 chickens in a space the size of a Motel 6 shower stall. P. J. O'Rourke 000chickenfarm Change image and share on social
Wealth brings great benefits to the world. Rich people are heros. P. J. O'Rourke benefitbringgreat Change image and share on social
The District of Columbia is an extreme example of disconnect between financial input and educational outcome. Unfortunately, extreme is not the same as abnormal. P. J. O'Rourke abnormalcolumbiadisconnect Change image and share on social
Some people think that welfare reform should have hurt Bill Clinton with black voters. P. J. O'Rourke billblackclinton Change image and share on social
Mikhail Gorbachev was the Jimmy Carter of the Communist bloc. The Russians hate him. P. J. O'Rourke bloccartercommunist Change image and share on social
I don't understand anything about America's culture. P. J. O'Rourke americacultureunderstand Change image and share on social
The difference between American parties is actually simple. Democrats are in favor of higher taxes to pay for greater spending, while Republicans are in favor of greater spending, for which the taxpayers will pay. P. J. O'Rourke americandemocratdifference share on social
Political systems are run by self-selecting politicians. We don't draft people; it's not jury duty. P. J. O'Rourke draftdutyjury Change image and share on social
I spend my days kneeling in the muck of language, feeling around for gooey verbs, nouns, and modifiers that I can squash together to make a blob of a sentence that bears some likeness to reason and sense. P. J. O'Rourke bearblobday share on social
Abstract anger is great for rhetorical carrying on. You can go on endlessly about the post office, but it doesn't mean you're mad at your mailman. P. J. O'Rourke abstractangercarry Change image and share on social
