[lbo-talk] "pale male" ... question to new yorkers...

[Jon Johanning]

On Dec 20, 2004, at 1:35 PM, John Thornton wrote:

> This woman thought that WASPy types would be scalped and that the 
> authorities would be unable to protect her and others from Indian 
> savagery because efforts to pacify Indians had somehow failed in these 
> areas of the country. A preposterous belief.

Or perhaps a rather endearing eccentricity (at least to her friends and 
relatives)?

> This doesn't mean I wouldn't love to see Charles Krauthammers scalp 
> hanging in my living-room next to my paintings. (was that in poor 
> taste?)

Yes, but entirely forgivable. Perhaps we can start a contest for other 
nominees for that particular art gallery. Of course, there would be a 
lot of nominees. :-)

Jon Johanning // jjohanning at igc.org
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