“It contains no penalties and exempts anyone who objects, convicted felons and those with certain mental and physical disabilities.” —The new “mandatory gun ownership” law in Nelson, Georgia — population 1,300 — that isn’t mandatory, but don’t let that stop you from being outraged. [AP/TPM]

“Lord, I’m going to get in trouble over this, but it is not natural for two women or two men to be married. If it was natural, they would have the equipment to have a sexual relationship.” —Georgia GOP Chair Sue Everhart, who also fears benefit fraud because everyone will now rush to get gay married. [Marietta Daily Journal]

Cesar Chavez dropped into Our Exceptional Fallen World on this date in 1927, prompting Google to observe his memory with a Doodle, which is the highest honor that can be bestowed on a mortal.

But since today also marks the official observance of the World’s Most Famous Premature Autopsy, well…

• Twitchy: “While two billion Christians around the world celebrate Easter Sunday on this 31st day of March, Google is using its famous ‘Doodle’ search logo art to mark the birth of left-wing labor leader Cesar Chavez.”
• Instapundit: “The timing of latest in-your-face politically correct homepage is oddly appropriate. As Dennis Prager has written, ‘You cannot understand the Left if you do not understand that leftism is a religion.’”
• Malkin: “Put on your shocked faces: Google celebrates Easter by honoring…Cesar Chavez.”
• Vox Day: “While it is obviously intended as some sort of stupid snub to Christians, Google is only managing to look petty and underline the importance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

Amateurs, all of them. It takes a professional to step up to the plate and reveal the Shocking! Conspiracy! that underlies the abomination:

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Title: “America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great”

Authors: Ben Carson and Candy Carson

Rank: 18

Blurb: “From his personal ascent from inner-city poverty to international medical and humanitarian acclaim, Carson shares experiential insights that help us understand … what is good about America … where we have gone astray … which fundamental beliefs have guided America from her founding into preeminence among nations.”

Review: “He warns his readers that political correctness threatens to deprive us of freedom of speech and thought.”

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George Carlin on pets – gets real about 4 minutes in … audio NSFW:

and Part 2

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“During a sit down interview with Ketchikan Public Radio this week, I used a term that was commonly used during my days growing up on a farm in Central California. I know that this term is not used in the same way nowadays and I meant no disrespect.” —Alaska Congresscritter Don Young, not quite apologizing for calling farmworkers “wetbacks”. [Anchorage Daily News]

Update: Take two: “I apologize.” [TPM]