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To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (7992)	2/23/1998 7:11:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Respond to of 71178

I know. Don't get me wrong; I don't intend to be a family tyrant. I know. It can come across that way, but really in my heart of hearts I'm a warm and fuzzy guy. I know. Maybe there will be truly useful allergy therapies in the future. But I also don't want to have cat scratches or doggy dents in all my precious fragile material possessions. I've seen what big pets can do. I know. And then I'd be like dutybound to buy a big steenkeeng sport ute to lug big dog around with its little mistress. You know...?

To: Lady Lurksalot who wrote (7992)	2/23/1998 7:19:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

I've always wondered about the term "inalienable right" What is that? Anything can be (and has) been denied or withdrawn from people, including the minimal privilege of being born. (I'm not talking about should here. This isn't about ethics, but about irreducible concreta.) So I'm left to conclude that all we have, and I mean all - life, breath, dinner&a nap in a dry place- we have at the mercy of those around us. A million years ago, that meant that the local leopard was fed. The idea of an inalienable right seems so plasticky to me. All ethical grace can be deconstructed. Is there anything - anything at all, excepting imponderables like spirit, which is truly mine? Heavy thoughts in pursuit of the Odometer Post. This isn't it, but it is a palindrome! And a handsome one at taht.