Another good Vin

Either Vin Suprynowicz took a week off or they're tardy posting Sunday's column, but that gave me an opportunity to browse for one I missed or forgot from a few weeks ago. "Why I am not a 'conservative'" is an instant classic, and I've added it to my "Other folks' greatest hits" list.

So, what are the Republicans?

Damned if I know.

We pretty much knew where the Grand Old Party stood when they nominated first Barry Goldwater and then Ronald Reagan for president.

But after the Republicans came surging back 20-odd years ago, vowing to close down the wasteful and counterproductive federal Departments of Energy and Education (it would have been a good start) -- they did none of it. Never even tried. In 22 years they have repealed no significant infringement of the Second Amendment, closed no significant federal agency or program.

They smile like Br'er Rabbit in the briar patch as the leftist press dances their stylized political Kabuki, decrying Republican "budget cuts" that are really nothing but modest reductions in the rate of bureaucratic growth.

That's just the tip of the iceberg. This is a terrific summary of what's ailing US. I'm only sorry it took me a couple of months to find it. Misery loves company, and it's been a miserable summer!