Plist ethos reply

[Paul Mackin]

John M. writes:

Sure, we're all hypocrite lecteurs in some way or other, all complicit in
 this spilled and broken world (still and always my favorite Pynchon image).
  But cynicism is an asshole's game anyway you cut it.  Something has to matter,
for the kids if nothing else?  If you don't believe this, can you call yourself a Pynchon reader? . 

>>>Maybe at least a HYPOCRITICAL  Pynchon reader.

 Doesn't sound as bad as CYNICAL  Pynchon reader.

I doubt if children should be tossed into the argument at
this point.  Not if the topic is p-list behavior, cynical or otherwise.
Children don't read our humble outpourings, and, as far as other
influence is concerned, I thought you accepted the point that the
p-list doesn't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. What
DOES  AMOUNT TO QUITE A LOT is the media and PR worlds
and their excesses, which truly ARE cynical. If any harm is being
done to citizens (including children) that's where to look, not at how
flippant and seemingly cynical we poor generators of email can get 
at times.

Hope this doesn't sound cynical.

				P.