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Tom Clancy, Mary Poppins, Dave Shiflett, Ann Coulter, Johnson vs. Kellogg, and more.
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p>It is, after all, August, when “man bites dog” is news, so Kevin
McGehee will have to wait until Congress comes back to Washington
for more “worthwhile editorial correspondence.”
br>
—
Bob Johnson
br>
Bedford, TX
/p>
p>
ON SECOND THOUGHT
br>
Re: Paul Kellogg’s Letter “A Hundred Years’ War of Words” in
Reader’s Mail’s
Foes
and Allies
:
/p>
After sending my prior email thanking you for putting up with this exchange, I got around to reading the above missive from Paul Kellogg — whom I still refer to by his full name although he prefers to distance himself by calling me “Mr. Johnson.”
I quit! I concede! Not that I admit error, but sometimes the candle isn’t worth the race. As my sainted father often said: “A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.” Sic transit gloria mundi!
p>All those who are truly interested in the facts have only to follow the links back through your excellent site and can draw their own conclusions. br> — Bob Johnson br> Bedford, TX /p> p> AND IN THIS CORNER … br> Re: “Nazis in Coats and Ties” in Reader Mail’s All Is Not Bliss : /p>It’s unfortunate that the simple act of observation, in particular, noting that one quote bears a resemblance to another, should become an excuse for a battle royal.
p>Sincerely, br> — Paul Kellogg br> New York /p>
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