It gets more depressing every time I go back. I was checking out the social sciences section of a bookstore in Dallas and discovered a little turd called Do as I Say, Not as I Do.

The book is basically personal attacks on a dozen famous “liberals”, with one chapter per person.

I didn’t read the book so I have no idea whether what he writes is true or not. What is interesting about this book, however, is why people buy it. The author does not debunk or even explain the views of the people he attacks and I doubt those who purchase this book have any intention of reading any of the works of the people criticized here.

The only purpose of literature like this is to make the two minute hate easier.

I’m packing my spurs and heading to Dallas for a few days. I’ve been to Texas a number of times, but I have to admit that I’ve never quite felt at home there. It’s certainly not that Texans aren’t affable folk. In fact, Texans are extraordinarily, vocally and (by Asian standards) rather violently friendly.

The moment that defined Texas society for me happened about six years ago. I was having dinner with a few of my friends and some of their friends. When I mentioned that I had just flown in that morning from San Francisco one of our party blurted out

“San Francisco?! I hear there’s a lot of fags in San Francisco.”

An expectant few seconds passed until I realized they were waiting for my answer “Uh, yeah. Yeah there are.”

That seemed to satisfy everyone and the various conversation resumed.

Perhaps things have gotten better since then.

It makes a great stocking stuffer for those with more money than sense. It’s an iPod holder made of white gold and encrusted with 10.35 carats of diamonds. A bargain at only $12,495.