Categorical Aperitif

What, now you're "far left" if you have any concerns about the civil liberties implications of wiretapping, agents provocateurs, email surveillance, and so on? Jeez. Somebody give Matt Lauer another million dollars so he can buy a clue.

I almost wish one of Lauer's guests would proposethis thesis, just to see what would happen to Lauer's head:

Given the current centrality of petroleum to our economy and way of life, in the interests of national security and national stability, we should not institute an excess profits tax; rather, we should immediately nationalize the oil companies.

My guess is that eyewitnesses would report a blinding flash, and trees would be flattened out to a radius of about ten miles or so. It wouldn't put the myth of the liberal media to rest, mind you, but it would be pretty cool.