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Well, Reason finally discovered the horror I stumbled upon months ago, Why Mommy is a Democrat. And they’re funnier than I am. Nick Gillespie says it should be subtitled Why Republicans Run All Branches of the Federal Government and Probably Will for the Next 20 or 30 Years.

Highlights from the comments thread:

“Democrats make sure we all share our toys, just like Mommy does.”

I’d like to take this opportunity to invite all of the commenters here to join me on a month-long cruise of the Caribbean on Teresa Heinz Kerry’s yacht! Thanks, Teresa!

Comment by: Adam at February 18, 2006 12:56 PM

coming in the spring of 2007:

Are You Sure Mommy Is Really a Democrat?:
Ten Fun Loyalty Tests to Keep Her on the Straight and Narrow

and in the spring of 2008:

The Big Hand Is On… :
How to Know When It’s Time to Tell On Mommy

Comment by: hepzeeba at February 18, 2006 02:57 PM

The LP is falling behind the curve. Where are Baby’s Very First Austrian Economics Textbook and Kermit the Frog Says “Legalize It!”?

Comment by: phocion at February 18, 2006 04:19 PM

“Democrats make sure children can go to school”

I think it shows how detached from reality the author is that he actually thinks this will make children like Democrats. I would pay money to see the look on his face if he ever meets a kid who’s read the book, though:

Kid: “I hate Democrats!”
Author: (in shock) “Why?”
Kid: “Because this book said they’re the ones who make me go to school!”

Comment by: Ken Hagler at February 18, 2006 05:24 PM

Mommy, why are Democrats squirrels and mice, not people, like Rebuplicans ?

Comment by: JK at February 18, 2006 08:31 PM

I think the real question is “Why isn’t Mommy wearing any pants?”

Comment by: FinFangFoom at February 19, 2006 11:59 AM

Hello? Hello? Who is John Galt?
Would you please share? Please pass the salt?
To put on my green ham and egg
I need your salt, for which I beg

- I do not like you looter guys!
- You are the people I despise!

Are you inhuman? Don’t you care?
Would you, could you, try to share?
Would you, if you owned Fort Knox
Give half to folks living in a box?
Would you give the needy half your wages?
(This goes on for 800 pages …)
Would you give them half your wife?
Would you give them half your life?

- No! The motor of the world I’ll halt!
- Amscray, Sam! I am John Galt!

Comment by: Stevo Darkly at February 19, 2006 07:06 PM

I suppose the libertarian version would be “Why Mommy and Daddy are NOT Libertarians” – and for an older age that would work splendidly…

Comment by: crimethink at February 20, 2006 10:14 AM