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The guy who did not think any language except English had words for "earn" and "make money"?
Well, his latest article shows again that he is writing only for the most ignorant and provincial American conservatives - the kind of person whom a decent writer of any persuasion would want, not to flatter, but to educate. Just read the first couple of sentences: http://www.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=34775. And then reflect that his thesis is that "socialism" destroys intellectual vitality. What a fine piece of evidence, eh? Thank God that I for one know enough American conservatives not to be wholly convinced that conservatism destroys intellectual vitality, curiosity, and any ability to think constructively.

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May. 4th, 2009 06:28 am
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A couple of days ago, I found through Freecycle that a family a mile or two from my flat was clearing out their cellar and giving away stuff - including a window cleaner, which I could use. By the time I got there, however, the window cleaner had been stepped upon and was past repair. However, what I saw in the skip where they were throwing away unsalvageable stuff simply took my breath away.

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