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Entry: Big Brother in Brussels Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/big_brother_in_brussels#7074 Post contents: To Dr Boyd Cathey, 1. Although I disagree with you about many things, I agree with your aspiration for our blog to refrain from foul language; 2. On the other hand, as Paul Fussel said in his book "Wartime" (1989), "we use the word 'shit' so that we can use the word 'noble' and really mean it." Or something like that, in paraphrase. In other words, SOMETIMES foul language is appropriate. 3. I predict that if you and I ever meet in person (as I hope we will; I hope I will meet MANY of our blog's writers and commenters in person! ESPECIALLY "Joe Populist" whom I threatened to beat up but now Joe Populist and I agree on most things and I owe him a LOT of drinks - not to mention Taki, with whom I want to drink a LOT whenever we finally meet in person! :-)... ...anyway, Dr Cathey, I predict that when you meet me in person, you will be astonished by my appearance, my deportment and my manners. Like our host Taki, I believe in the old definition of a Gentleman as one who never offends UNintentionally....hmmm... ;-) :-) 4. As a country-western song said back in 1985 when I was working on a Colorado ranch as a summer job: "EVERYBODY IS AN ASSHOLE, including you and me! EVERYBODY IS AN ASSHOLE, sometimes!" :-) Sent at: 2008 09 08