At 10:02 PM 3/7/03 -0700, Kestrel wrote:
>
>WARNING....
>I know politics on the beach are, at the moment, something to shy away from,
>so I thought long and hard about putting this here.

This is the sort of time when it's impossible to avoid.  We're getting
ready to head into World War III, I'm convinced.  This is a turning point
in history, and we may be witnessing the beginning of the end of the
American experiment.

>I finally decided to do so -- not because of the politics, but because of
>the writing. That it speaks so eloquently to how *I* feel is surely part of
>my attraction to it, but we all love words, and these are... well, amazing.

It is eloquent and thoughtful.

>AGAIN... I know it's political nature may irritate, but I'm hoping the skill
>of the message gains forgiveness for the nature of the message.

Doesn't irritate me; I agree with him.

Veloci--New Zealand's looking damned good right now--raptor

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