A grownup speaks

I have always liked (though not always agreed with) Alan Simpson. His is the moderate voice that used to be more common in the Republican party. Unfortunately, his type are very limited and we are left with idiots like Coburn and Brownback. Anyway, listen to this interview. SOF suggested it, and says that Simpson sees the religious right in pretty negative terms. NPR : Alan Simpson on Defying GOP Leadership

Now, if we could only get a few more grownup conservatives to speak out.

Speaking of NPR, Frank Deford, who bugs me sometimes, had a surprisingly good discussion on Indian mascots. I kind of expected the usual trivialization of the subject, but he said that mascots keep Indians trapped in history, "perpetually on the 'warpath'" and cartoon figures instead of real people. I agree.