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2007-10-23 Fifth Column

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Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2007-10-23 13:22|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 I have finished reading Spook Country and I had a hard time getting through it (and I am a person who has read Proust). It is like a "beatnik" sci-fi version of WoT with overtones of Truthers, Ron Paulism and Indo-hispanic mysticism. The may have to make a movie in order for us to understand it.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-10-23 16:16|| 2007-10-23 16:16|| Front Page Top

#2 "A year before this next election in the U.S., the common space required for civil debate and civilized disagreement has shrivelled to a very thin sliver of ground."

Thin sliver, indeed. So thin you may as well call it nonexistent. If it hasn't vanished entirely already, it will soon if we remain on the present course. "Cold Civil War" is a damned good description for what we're in right now-- but I have a gnawing sense of dread that it's not going to stay cold much longer.

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2007-10-23 17:44|| 2007-10-23 17:44|| Front Page Top

#3 I have a gnawing sense of dread that it's not going to stay cold much longer.

~~Islam~~ The ~~Liberals~~ traitors wouldn't have it any other way.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-10-23 18:01|| 2007-10-23 18:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Bingo Zen.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-10-23 19:46|| 2007-10-23 19:46|| Front Page Top

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