Worst April Fools' Quip Ever.

Tiger Woods' Moral Hazard
"Be honest. This is a moral litmus test. In fact, it’s a test for all of America — a test of where our moral consciousness is these days."

Very bizarre, but apparently the author was serious, as it was posted on March 30 of this year.

Tiger’s Moral Hazard - Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com: "When Tiger Woods tees up his Nike golf ball at the first hole of the Masters next week, will you be wishing him well? Or will you hope he yanks his drive into the pines and spends four days trudging toward the searing defeat that, in your view, he richly deserves? Be honest. This is a moral litmus test. In fact, it’s a test for all of America — a test of where our moral consciousness is these days."
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Why The Hell Is It That...?

Many Americans seem to be terribly concerned that some snooty-know-it-all is trying to give them The High Hat.

Behind Consumer Agency Idea, a Tireless Advocate - Readers' Comments - NYTimes.com
From comment #105: "But in her present position she comes across as another Ivory Towered Academic who wants to lecture and scold."
So why the hell is it that so many Americans sound like (Miller's Crossing's) Johnny Caspar, complaining about some one giving them "the high hat"? Oh, you got yourself some mouth on you, with your high hat and year starched collar and your fancy-pants college degree and your rational thoughtiness, aintcha, mistah.



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