Take a Deep Breath

By GAIL COLLINS
NYT

In troubled times, it is important to try to maintain a certain level of serenity. Right now we citizens have quite a lot on our plate and there is no reason to go completely crazy about the least little thing.

For instance, at that right-wing tea-party rally in Washington last week, it seemed a little weird when Jon Voight warned the crowd that if President Obama wasn’t stopped, the United States would wind up with a health care system like New Zealand’s.

At the time, I could not help wondering what New Zealand ever did to Jon Voight. Also if he’s made any movies since the one where he got eaten by a really big snake.

But you did not see me getting all carried away about it.

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