Parliament of Whores Author:P. J. O'Rourke P. J. O'Rourke on Government: — "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys." — "The American political system is like a gigantic Mexican Christmas fiesta. Each political party is a huge pinata--a papier-mache donkey, for example. The donkey is filled with full employment, low interest rates, afforda... more »ble housing, comprehensive medical benefits, a balanced budget, and other goodies. The American voter is blindfolded and given a stick. The voter then swings the stick wildly in every direction, trying to hit a political candidate on the head and knock some sense into the silly bastard."« less