tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15872122.post949163446317777007..comments2023-10-09T12:55:26.688-04:00Comments on The Burning Taper: Kurt Vonnegut is dead, alasWidow's Sonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05135009678671539418noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15872122.post-88321286009741902222007-04-14T06:23:00.000-04:002007-04-14T06:23:00.000-04:00mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?Tubal Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704479584240584425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15872122.post-23406510425225100942007-04-13T19:46:00.000-04:002007-04-13T19:46:00.000-04:00Another influential author who also died in 2007 w...Another influential author who also died in 2007 wrote a similar comparison not too long ago. <A HREF="http://rawilson.com" REL="nofollow">Robert Anton Wilson</A> wrote in the "Random Thoughts" section of his website:<BR/><BR/><B>Perils of Cocaine Abuse</B><BR/><BR/>Two recent political leaders allegedly had this nefarious habit.<BR/><BR/>Both came to power after dubious elections, by non-electorial and irregular methods.<BR/><BR/>Both nations immediately experienced attacks on famous public buildings.<BR/><BR/>Both blamed an ethnic minority before forensics had any evidence.<BR/><BR/>Both led "witch-hunts" against the accused minority.<BR/><BR/>Both suspended civil liberties "temporarily."<BR/><BR/>Both put the citizenry under surveillance.<BR/><BR/>Both maintained secret and clandestine governments.<BR/><BR/>Both launched wars against most of the world.<BR/><BR/>One had a funny mustache. Can you name the other one?Widow's Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135009678671539418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15872122.post-9016854110190759642007-04-13T19:13:00.000-04:002007-04-13T19:13:00.000-04:00In his final major speech at the Ohio State Univer...In his final major speech at the Ohio State University just over a year ago, Vonnegut offered further insights on the Bush presidency, clarifying the fact that "The only difference between Bush and Hitler is that Hitler was elected."Tubal Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00704479584240584425noreply@blogger.com