We are going to see a revival in this country; and it’s going to be led by rich people. –Michael Novak

Trivial topics.
Years ago, on a flight back from Chicago I was seated next a voluptuous young woman. She was excited, having appeared the day before on one of those Oprah-type shows titled “They’re all natural.” The topic du jour was the shape and size of her breasts. The next day it was mothers who had lost sons in military conflicts. The next day was successful single transsexuals in the workplace. Then cocaine addicts confessionals. The next day, criminals who lack self-esteem because of love deprivation.

Welcome to the trivialization of tragedy.

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Hedging our Best

October 20th, 2006

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