Mike Gallagher Insults Bees!

Mike Gallagher has an article today entitled Why Bother? that takes apart the argument made by Vice President Biden that we needn't close the Southern border now, since the swine flu has already entered the country. Trouble is, he insults bees in the process.

Yes, bees! Those harmless creatures who go from flower to flower pollinating our crops and making honey.

You see, the trouble is, in searching for a metaphor that expresses just why it might be a good idea to close the border anyway, he alights (no pun intended) on a not so great analogy:

It's awfully hard to get into the head of a liberal. Instead of logic and reason, they are drawn to emotions and feelings. That's not to say we conservatives don't emote or feel. It's just that we like to apply a healthy application of common sense to things. If there's a swarm of bees outside an open window, it might be a good idea to close the window, even if a few bees have already flown into the house...

I guess he'd be the one dope who stared open-mouthed at that proverbial swarm of bees and just watched as they all flew into the house, stinging everybody in sight.

Bee swarms typically are not aggressive, because they are well fed before swarming. But I digress. Mr. Gallaher is correct, of course. But choosing policies that will have the exact opposite effect of what is desired seems to be the modus operandi of this Administration and Congress.

Meanwhile, I need to go out and check my three hives. Honeyflow should start any day now. And yes, I will be wearing a veil.