To: Dwight E. Karlsen who wrote (51425 ) 9/3/1998 4:44:00 AM From: MonsieurGonzo Respond to
Dwight; RE:" Starr-ism "I think people are... a little afraid of the Starr report... I'm even more afraid of Starr-ism. Down deep, I think most Americans are, too. MG...sorry but I think you are flashing signs of denial, and supporting my belief that Americans are a little afraid of what the Starr report may contain. First, you talk of "Starr-ism", evidently a take-off on "McCarthyism"? Like witch hunts and sex-police delving into everyone's private sex lifes? acting American Presidency, along with the dysfunctional American Congress - seriously, since the VietNam War cum Watergate era. So you see, I have expected little from these leaders for most of my adult life. I admit that I am a complete cynic in this regard, Dwight; and relegate American politics to the realm of entertainment , and nothing more.Freedom of Information and Personal Privacy to be the two most noble endeavours of the American people in my lifetime. Neither of these ideals exist outside of the boundaries of the United States. This fact surprises most American ex-patriots, (like myself) when they first encounter it, and makes these issues all the more present, and precious to them.objects of these explorations - and compelling, shared media experiences - whether they be Clinton or Diana or OJ or the GulfWar or the Iranian Hostage Crisis, ultimately pale in significance, and are trivial to the process of discovering ourselves as some as yet unknown info-culture.fascinating , and these two issues, ultimately modern , though historians would argue that they are inherently American , from the time of John Locke and Thomas Jefferson.passion of your words is an important aspect, truly felt, of the becoming of modern America.what happens to Bill Clinton; and yes, I am truly grateful for the bliss of my relative anonymity.
