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p> WOEBEGONE DAZE br> Re: Lawrence Henry's Garrison Keillor Regrets : /p>

Regarding the piece by Lawrence Henry on Garrison Keillor, I too have not found the author or radio program funny for quite a while. In fact, the show openly and aggressively mocks my conservative values. I've been weaning myself, and my family, from what was once a wholesome habit -- family time around a fun show.

p>"'A Prairie Home Companion' hasn't been very funny for quite a long time. Maybe it's just time to quit." At least this listener has quit both that show and all of the other PBS conservative-mocking drivel. br> -- Jim Brace /p>

I enjoyed your article on Garrison Keillor and the "Prairie Home Companion" radio show. I became familiar with the show back in the early '80s. I loved the "down home" stories and skits. It was entertaining radio.

I returned to the "Prairie Home Companion" in the mid-'90s. The first thing I noticed was that a certain darkness had crept into his stories. Also, he introduced politics into both his conversation and his skits. Both introductions bothered me and I became a less frequent listener. As time passed, his politics became more and more bitter. I finally stopped listening.

I wish it was possible to return to the "Prairie Home Companion" of the '80s. But as the old trite saying goes, "You can never go back."

p>Thanks again for an enjoyable article. It was a pleasant reminder of better radio.

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