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Good morning, I would like to show my appreciation for “ideas that matter” and the perspective of the editor and those who helped write the email I received from you this morning. THANK YOU ALL! Well done, indeed. – Rebecca W. P.J. O’Rourke comment: Rebecca, YOU’RE WELCOME! Perspective seems to be in short supply these days. We’re doing our best to bring some three-dimensional thinking into a media world where opinion seems to be increasingly flattened – and often flat wrong. I don’t know how I got your American Consequences but that’s not important, all I know is I look forward to receiving each issue, love your sick sense of humor and sarcasm which is a positive thing these days. I’m an old construction guy and it reminds me of my Samoan crewwhich would always say to me, “Don’t take the World Series.” I am sad to say that I am resident of the socialist State of California... Anyway thought I would give you an “atta boy” for your writing of American Consequences . – Richard S. P.J. O’Rourke comment: Richard, we’d give you an “atta boy” back, but because you live in California, I guess we have to say “atta person.” Meanwhile “Don’t take the World Series” is my new motto. I always knew Samoans were great sportsmen. (Fun fact: a Samoan or Samoan-American is 40 times more likely to play for the NFL than a non- Samoan.) But I had no idea Samoans were so handy with a pun.
Re: Our Newest Readers Weigh In
P.J., except for age, you haven’t changed a bit! Great article! About 25 years ago a good friend of mine, who knew I read a lot, introduced me to Give War a Chance . I’ve been a fan of yours ever since! – Robert B. P.J. O’Rourke comment: And please know that I appreciate it, Robert. Also, if you don’t mind me giving myself a little plug, I think anyone who was deployed in the Gulf War or who had relatives or friends who were deployed might like that book. The last section is devoted to the conflict, which I covered from the time Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in August 1990 until I wound up – by mistake – in Kuwait City the day before it was actually liberated. (Long story. I won’t bore people with it here – they’ll have to read the book if they want me to bore them. You can buy a copy by clicking here.) I thoroughly enjoy reading this magazine cover to cover... Please keep the excellent articles coming for not only do they keep readers informed on current events [and] attempts to further strip freedoms paid for in blood, but also hope that there are still some rational influencers out there who yet might steer us away from the cliff. – Helen S. P.J. O’Rourke comment: Glad to have you as a reader, Helen. People like you are why we have our editorial GPS setting on “away from cliff.”
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July 2020
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