Happy Birth Day, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin!
May God have mercy on your soul!
The The American Thinker had two awesome articles, one by Robin of Berkley , who always has something marvelous to say and one by Brian Sussman describing while addressing Tea Party rallies here on the left coast, he asked the assembled patriots what appears to be an odd question: "Would all those from the former Soviet Union please raise your hands?"
A notable number of hands are always raised -- the San Francisco Bay Area is home to a diverse population.
He then asked another curious question: "What does April 22 signify to you?"
Without exception, someone will shout with great displeasure, "Lenin's birth date!"
The crowd clearly sees that I'm on to something. I next ask the former Soviets, "And as a young child in school, who were you told is your grandfather?"
At this point several painfully respond, "Vladimir Ilyich Lenin!"
"And in the United States, do you know what we celebrate on April 22?" I ask. "Earth Day. Grandfather Lenin has been conjoined with Mother Earth -- and it's no coincidence."
As for me, I prefer the following:
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