suggested loyalty oath for the p-list

[Paul Mackin]

All kidding aside I think the strength of the p-list and why it is so
enduring lies in the wide diversity of its membership, such diversities
to include age, nationality, respect for God and the flag, ability to
speak LitCrit, and last but not least the mutual coexistence side by side
of those who DO and those who DO NOT hold with the theory of "constructive
criticism" with each subgroup considering the other subgroup to  be either
saps or scoundrels.
				P.			
		
On Fri, 30 Jun 2000, Paul Mackin wrote:

> I do hereby solemnly swear that I will protect, honor and glorify the holy
> name of Thomas Pynchon and that I will forever abstain from and eschew
> any seditious, treasonable, or blasphemous words toward him. So help me
> Tyrone Slothrop.
> 
> 		(signed) P.
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