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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: E who wrote (18130)7/13/2001 1:59:21 PM
From: Solon  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
"There were some concerns raised about the appropriateness of Mark Twain," ... "Rather than offend anybody, we decided to put him back in storage."

And this didn't offend anybody?! ;) Truly, this argues for a Mayor who has perhaps never read anything. It is one thing for an idiot to make social policy. It is a far more reprehensible act for an idiot to explain the logic behind his action!

Perhaps, Atlantic city is representative of an amusing trusim remarked by Twain:

The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.

I appreciate this comment from Edward P. Morgan:

"A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy."

This makes me feel hopeless. Even more than usually

Everyone needs to come out of the tunnels and take a walk in the above ground sunlight from time to time, dear E! It is ironic that Twain, himself, was a melancholy man--with an intense capacity for experiencing the misfortune and misery in the world. By laughing at it, he was able to educate and enrich all of us. If you ever should become, either melancholy, or a man--I shall expect you to do the same... ;)
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