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Re 5th Column in the Heartland



>I love it.  John Meany says:
>
>>I have read your recent postings with considerable interest. You dislike
the
>>'moral highhorse junk', 'moralistic screetching', and 'holier-than-thou
>>moralistic pandering'. You prefer 'rounds that leave personal politics
out',
>>that promote 'an exchange of ideas unhindered by the sensitivities and
>>moralistic posturings'.
>>
>>Yes!...the separation of the self from the debate self...complete
>>exteriority...the total elimination of the subject!
>>
>>You are wrong---you are not a 'boring liberal'. You are a closeted
>>deconstructionist. Well, you are _out_ now, arguing a substantially more
>>radical critique than almost any critique argument advanced in a
>debate...And
>>just in time to join the team for the big win...
>>
>>Remember: there is a meeting of the national cells in Chico. You will
>>receive a coded message indicating date and time...Pierre has a new hat.
>>Repeat. Pierre has a new hat...BYOGoo...
>
>Wow.  One hell of a closet, eh?  That's what deconstruction means?  That >we
should debate based on rational arguments and not emotional appeals?  >Sweet.
Give me two extra portions please.   

Matt,

That's not what I wrote nor what you wrote in your numerous postings on
personal politics...Wait a minute!...I understand...You're back
undercover....OK, comrade...

The white dove flies at dawn. Repeat. The white dove flies at
dawn...BYOGoo...

John

John Meany
The Claremont Colleges





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