[PEN-L:28221] Re: pop quiz

[Gil Skillman <gskillman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's easy.  My grandfather said it while standing on the banks of the
Neva River and (it must be admitted) under the influence of one too many
shared bottles of aquavit.  At first I thought he was having me on, but
once convinced of his sincere intent I surreptitiously copied down his
words on the cuff of my shirt.  Not surprisingly I had difficulty reading
these notes when I attempted to transcribe them later on, which may account
for the infelicities of expression that Joanna remarks upon.

I sure hope nobody has plagiarized my Granddad!

Gil

PS:  I still have that shirt, although it no longer fits.


> [who said it? usual 'rules']
>
> To keep society fluid, the honest and sincere radical is an all-important
> element.
> Those in positions of power and privilege need to be under constant
> vigilant scrutiny
> and from time to time must be the objects of attack. Tyrannies of
> ownership and
> management spring up all too readily. In order to ensure that the
> malignant growths
> of the body politic will be destroyed by radiations from the Left, much
> abuse of
> healthy and sound tissue must be endured. Reformers and even fanatical
> radicals we
> must have.