American Consequences - September 2017

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always scanning the title page in future issues for your name. Later, when John Hughes made a movie (and built an empire) around your short story, I took some pride in knowing your work and that others shared in my sense of humor. Further on, when I started reading National Lampoon again in my twenties, I was pleasantly surprised to see your name credited as Chief Editor... Fast forward to my fifties and your name comes into my life again, this time attached to an online financial magazine. My first thought was that it must be some kind of goof. And now, here I am signing up for it and reading it from my desk in the Upper East-side. What a crazy world. And please, stop following me. Best of luck with this endeavor and I guess I should look forward to reading more from you in the future. – Jim Kiene Mr. Kiene, Thanks! (And I promise to quit stalking you.) One correction, however, to your kind words. The “Family Vacation” short story was actually written by John Hughes himself. He was one of my best friends. And a genius. And critically underappreciated. His Breakfast Club might be the best film about adolescence ever. P.J. O’Rourke comment:

I’m only subscribing because PJ once said “I’m not a vegetarian because I love animals, it’s because I hate vegetables!” – Louie

P.J. O’Rourke comment:

Louie, I don’t remember saying it, but I sure was right!

Re: How Robber Barons Became Robin Hoods I loved that article. Yes why is it that progressives can’t see the forest for the trees? My best guess is they’ve been brainwashed by their professors who wanted more money and willing to argue that fact as part of their teaching of “truth.” My second guess is that it can be confusing when their socialist leaders decide to spend beyond their means. Most likely progressives won’t wake up until the economy collapses at which point they may start to search for better explanations as to why things occur. Life can be pretty simple until one discovers it isn’t. Safe zones are the perfect analogy. – Al McInally

Andrew Ferguson comment:

Hey, thanks! A man of sound judgment, obviously.

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