tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144649.post116604732822162804..comments2023-10-21T08:02:56.571-07:00Comments on No Dhimmitude: On TraditionDaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10664271893389366772noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144649.post-1166114277153322582006-12-14T08:37:00.000-08:002006-12-14T08:37:00.000-08:00Hello to both of you. Sorry I've been remiss in wr...Hello to both of you. Sorry I've been remiss in writing for so long.<BR/><BR/>I follow Kaplan as well as I can but his travel budget far exceeds mine as does his talent as a writer. One of my favorite pieces is in Atlantic Monthly, a lovely short feature he did on buying a bulletproof vest. i have some of his books on my shelf right now, and I'll see if I can find time to go through them again to refresh my memory. I'm still reading Thomas Sowell, the find of the century for me. Thanks for that tip. What an enlightening adventure he is for me.<BR/><BR/>Macc, I use Eco's description of a fascist as the short basis for my thesis that the Left is fascist. Oft times he outrages me with his pomo nonsense and then he impresses me deeply with his humanism and common sense. Will make time today before our weekly Thursday evening meting to check out your tips. We'll have been at it for a year now in mid-Jan. Things do move toward a better state. If your neighbours still haven't made the effort to join you I shake my head. We'd love to have you join us in Vancouver. <BR/><BR/>My best.Daghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664271893389366772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13144649.post-1166108409476145852006-12-14T07:00:00.000-08:002006-12-14T07:00:00.000-08:00Interesting reading here lately. I recently found ...Interesting reading here lately. I recently found (link is below) some clear writing on our traditions and the -I believe the word you created was- "whimmitude" that assails said traditions.<BR/><BR/>http://www.umbertoeco.com/id-49/Umberto_Eco_About_God.htmlmaccusgermanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887574496312472556noreply@blogger.com