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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (2138)	12/27/2000 10:20:57 AM
From: coug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6089

Charley,. <<<I get the niggling feeling these critics are motivated by politics rather than love of literature. >>>> IMO, all great writers are driven by their passion for a cause...Usually for the underdog,, A controlled rage to help..which is also known as politics.. that makes them want to put it in words.. The critics recognize this and follow that lead.. If a person is "fat and happy" There is no drive to change. That is why, IMO, most great writers tend to be left wing.. just my thoughts..m

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (2138)	12/28/2000 7:17:18 AM
From: Mao II	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 6089

Marcos wrote a children's book -- the name of it escapes me -- that was scheduled to be published by a small Texas publisher last year. The publisher received an NEA grant. When the NEA learned Marcos was one of the authors on the publisher's list, the grant was killed. Just one more example of how the rightwing crusade against the arts has had an impact on culture in this country. In this case, a private foundation eventually stepped in and provided funding. The point is, of course, that it is the rightwing that determines what is "politically correct." It's the country that suffers. M2