“Yes, Over-Education Leads to Ugliness, Premature Aging, and Beard Growth.” It's True: I Was Quite Fetching before Grad School

An Ordinary dinner party, the sort of occasion we all enjoy: the men are exchanging witty stories. And look at the women: aren't they pretty? Look at they way they laugh. They're delightful. But now the conversation turns to more serious matters.

Man 1: I wonder if the government should return to the Gold Standard.
Man 2: I think it should.
Man 1: Good. Then, we are, all, agreed.

But, oh dear! What's this? One of the women is about to embarrass us all.

Uppity Woman: I think the government should stay off the Gold Standard, so that the pound can reach a level that will keep our exports competitive.

The lady is foolishly trying to join the conversation with a wild and dangerous opinion of her own. What half-baked drivel! Women: Know your limits.

Generally, I come down firmly against this kind of thing, but when the woman is Kay Bailey Hutchison, … Well, I subtly look the other way.