Acceptance of mediocrity is not happiness.

Is anybody else out there in the blogsphere as offended by tonight's broadcast of 60 Minutes, in which Morley Rigormortis trumpeted the country as Denmark as the "happiest in the world?!?"

Don't get me wrong, I don't begrudge anyone their happiness. And, the Danes have been good friends of the United States. Much better friends than some other European nations that shall remain nameless here.

But, according to 60 Minutes, their happiness is because they live in a nanny state that wipes their collective arse from the cradle to the grave.

They only have to work 37 hours a week.

They get 6 weeks paid vacation.

They get free university educations.

They get 6 months paid paternity leave for new dads.

Sounds great, right?! No wonder their so blessed happy!

What you need to understand is who is paying for those short weeks, time off, tuition, and bonding time: their HUGE welfare system.

And, where does the welfare system get the money? Well, from payroll taxes, of course! 50% for most people. As much as 63% for some.

Whatever. They may choose to live like that, but don't try pimping it in this dryer.

What was most offensive to me was the last word the producers gave to this deadbeat who had dropped out of his college studies to be home with his newborn at his fellow Danes' expense. With an insipid grin, he tells the camera, "Don't believe in the American dream!"

Well, I'd much rather believe in that than the Danish twin nightmares of low expectations and lack of ambition.

Note to CBS: If you really want to start charging Bright House Networks to carry your programming, at least start airing news pieces that promote such free-market capitalistic ideals.

FAH! Piffle!

I so need an Ambien . . .