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Re: Our Newest Readers Weigh In I am looking forward to reading your magazine. As a low-income to middle- class individual I hope and pray that the politicians of this great country of ours can get it together. – James H. P.J. O’Rourke comment: James, you better do more than hope and pray. You better vote . That said, I’m not about to tell you who to vote for. Middle-class people who are just scrapping by on modest incomes – as you describe yourself – are the spine of this country. And that spine goes all the way up to the brain. So you’re the brains of the outfit. America trusts you to make the call. That’s democracy. Glad to be here... If one can’t laugh at oneself just who CAN we laugh at? – Stephen K. P.J. O’Rourke comment: Well, at me. At least that’s who everybody at my house laughs at. But thanks for making the point, Stephen. Everyone should remember not to take himself or herself too seriously. For anybody who’s inclined to take himself too seriously, I recommend getting a spouse with a sense of the ridiculous, three smart-alecky kids, and a good bird dog. (If you don’t think dogs can laugh, you haven’t seen mine when I miss a pheasant.)
I looked forward to your latest issue like a meth addict waiting for Saturday night in a large city ran by a bunch of Democrats. What a treat... It’s almost worth the cost of the subscription, no wait... I forget it’s free... OK then, once more into the breech, whatever that means. God Bless. – Greg E. P.J. O’Rourke comment: I’m not sure either. But it may mean something like having a tray full of ice cubes emptied down the back of your pants. (By the way, Greg, you win this month’s Inbox “Literary Style” award.) I was both delighted and saddened by the revelation that you are back in full swing with the periodical industry ( National Lampoon went down the hill an hour after you left). For myself, I have forgiven your endorsement of Hildebeast the Gynosaur. We shall never speak of it again. Or write of it. Or hint, or snidely interject, or brazenly huff about, or vaguely reminisce about it. Ever again... So when I saw you had jumped back in with both hooves I was, again, delighted and saddened. Sad because I recall you remarking somewhere that now that online presence MUST be provided to remain relevant in this world, we have all become “content providers.” Okay, enough. Hopefully the minion who reads this for you will do me justice and provide
16 October 2018
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