(1922-2007)
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In proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such time, through fear of giving offence, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward heaven ... Read more.
About Me
- BigMitch
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- I started this blog in May of 1995 because I was white-knuckles mad at what was being done to the country I love. I am still pretty angry about how Republicans and their fellow-travelers are conspiring to defeat the will of the American people.
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- Welcome back, Tony Snow.
- The case against George Tenet is an easy lay-up.
- The scoop on Don Young
- How to help ‘our candidates’
- Another brilliant philippic from Keith Olbermann
- Who knew?
- Don Young
- Everyone knows…
- Blame the Victim
- E-prime, or “To be or not to be.”
- Thirty-three
- Vox populi, Vox Dei
- REQUISCAT IN PACE ...
- Imus in the morning, afternoon and evening.
- The President won’t support the troops.
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I first read Vonnegut in the early sixties. My best friend and sci-fi fanatic handed me "Siren's of Titan". I was maybe 14 years old. From 1965 to 1969 I was in college and read alot more of Kurt's stuff but now it took on different meanings against the backdrop of Vietnam and social change. One of the things I most appreciate about Kurt was that he was of my father's generation ( WW2 vets ) and was able to gracefully bridge the gap between generations so easily, putting the lie to the media driven "generation gap" hype. He will be missed and remembered.
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So it goes.
I first read Cat's Cradle when I was in high school, last reread Slaughterhouse Five just two months ago. His writing has brought me pleasure and caused me to think for half a century. I am so grateful that he lived and thought and felt and wrote. So sorry that he died.
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