Tubal Politics

[Mike Weaver]

Several times in this last year I've got near to unsubscribing.  The list 
has seemed dominated by those who mistake intellectual ability and academic 
knowledge for wisdom and those who are made uncomfortable by political 
commitment and therefore try (maybe unconsciously) to cast doubt on the 
certainty of TP's politics.
	Then just as I start to compose my cheerio the current I enjoy on this 
list reasserts itself.  Maybe I'll still be on the list next winter and 
have time to join in the fray.  In the meantime I just wanted to say to 
those of you flying the radical flag, its good to be in your company. Keep 
up the good fight.  And to those of you who feel the real world is a 
diversion from the pure light of academic pursuits - you condone Their 
dominance with every word you write. The deafening silence which followed 
Peter P's posting of the Vision Thing article spoke volumes.
	Re the tube debate.  Harlan Ellison's collection of TV criticism "The 
Glass Teat" is well worth reading on the subject.  Written at a time when 
his heart was bigger than his head.

	Okay tea break's over - back on my head I must go.

TTFN
Munching Mike