The Free Market Is My Copilot
Well, it looks like Missouri fliers are going to have to be pretty dependent on the free market to get them to their destinations on time from now on. In a surprising move, a government task force dedicated to eliminating long waits and delays at airports has decided that the best solution to the problem is to let the airlines figure it out for themselves. Details can be found here.
In a world congested with government mandates, this bit of news is a breath of fresh air. Next thing you know, Uncle Sam will be letting us pick our own schools and decide whether or not we want ethanol in our gas tanks. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.
After just spending 36 hours in an airport because the airport workers refused to remove a plane that crash landed and the airline refused accommodate passengers I will say I don’t mind this decision at all. If anything, it has taught me that I will never fly with this particular airline ever again. That’s called the free market homes..
Comment by Pat Eckelkamp — November 12, 2008 @ 3:07 p.m.
Holmes. It’s free market Holmes.
Comment by Jacob Voss — November 12, 2008 @ 3:20 p.m.
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Are you sure it’s not Homes? I think it is – short for homeboy. Whatever it is, it’s funny to read to two dudes from Washington, MO argue about it.
Comment by David Stokes — November 13, 2008 @ 10:43 a.m.
Nice article Jake. I like the progression of thought straight into the schools and ethanol. You’ll need to do a whole lot more of that next year.
As for the Homes v. Holmes Dispute, as usual I will have to resolve the dispute between my younger siblings.
The definitive site on slang, UrbanDictionary.com has this to say:
Holmes: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=holmes
Homes: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=homes
Which of course means you’re both right, and your east coast v. west coast divide is just become more apparent.
Comment by The St. Louis Centar — November 13, 2008 @ 10:56 a.m.
There doesn’t have to be a divide. Out in the Intermountain West, Holmes and Homes are two great tastes that taste great together.
Comment by Eric D. Dixon — November 13, 2008 @ 11:03 a.m.
I meant homes… as in Homey or Homeboy.
Stokes, are you questioning my street cred?
Comment by Pat Eckelkamp — November 13, 2008 @ 1:18 p.m.
And thus another Show-Me blog has been derailed by Washingtonian dispute.
Oh. Call out! Whad up now Stokes!?
Comment by Jacob Voss — November 13, 2008 @ 1:20 p.m.
I liked the article. Especially the closing quote from Elizabeth Merida, a spokeswoman for the association: “The success[sic] of the task force clearly demonstrates that not every problem requires a new law or regulation, especially when it comes to operational and customer-service issues.”
Where on earth did the federal government find this woman? Where can they find more like her? Why don’t people in Washington always talk this way?
Comment by Josh Smith — November 13, 2008 @ 1:42 p.m.
Wait, which Washington are you talking about? Washington Missouri, aka the good Washington. Or that other Washington? The D.C. one.
Comment by Jacob Voss — November 13, 2008 @ 1:44 p.m.
Its hard to get in blog shout-out matches with someone who is in Spain and probably loaded as he types, but yes, I am calling out his street cred. As in, he has none, nice of a young person as he may be. Now his brother, there is a guy with some street cred! Nobody makes home brew that great without representing.
Comment by David Stokes — November 13, 2008 @ 2:02 p.m.
This blog is about 4 posts away from becoming an all out “Yo Momma” battle.
Comment by Jacob Voss — November 13, 2008 @ 2:11 p.m.
I will try to bring this full circle. Ready?
Yo momma so economically rational, she comparison shops different airlines based on quality of service!
Comment by Josh Smith — November 13, 2008 @ 2:43 p.m.
And it only took thirteen comments. Goodnight everybody.
Comment by Jacob Voss — November 13, 2008 @ 2:47 p.m.
Your momma’s so dumb she thinks that the free market means all you can eat buffet.
your momma’s so fat Ben Kanobi said “that’s no moon, that’s your MOMMA!”
your momma’s so stupid i tried to tell her about market appreciation and she gave colonel sanders a thank you!
your momma’s so dumb I told her about deregulation and she reached for birth control!
your momma’s so dumb she thinks joint supply talks about her stash!
your momma’s so fat she can trade her carbon emissions to Chevy!
your momma’s so dumb she thought offshore drilling meant she was getting some in the ocean!
your momma’s so dumb that when i told her i wanted to repeal sarbanes oxley she wondered why if she would still get her steak!
your momma’s so dumb she thinks soft money needs to go to the gym.
your momma’s so dumb she thinks stagflation means you invest in beer!
your momma’s so fat she is her own free trade zone!
your momma’s so fat she ate the big mac index!
your momma’s so stupid i tried to tell her about the asian crisis and she went to get chinese food.
bam! good night!
Comment by The St. Louis Centar — November 13, 2008 @ 3:36 p.m.
And that sound you hear is the last credibility this blog ever had vanishing.
Comment by Jacob Voss — November 13, 2008 @ 3:43 p.m.