"one's homeland"

[Terrance]

s~Z wrote:
> 
> >>> Paul N. made the "narrative" argument. Dave Monroe made the "irony"
> argument. <<<
> 
> In my reading of Paul N. and Dave's arguments, I saw neither coming to the
> conclusion that P. was calling Bush a fascist nor criticizing the aftermath
> of 9/11. 

Perhaps you deleted some posts unread. I know I did. Maybe I misread
Dave and Paul, but I read Paul's posts pretty carefully because I
debated several issues with him. 


I thought they both came to the conclusion that P. was noncommittal
> regarding such specifics. I have seen no one go through the passage(s) point
> by point and come up with clarity regarding Pynchon's view about post-9/11
> America. I have just seen people going "Oh come one you nitpicking fools.
> It's right there as obvious as day."


Yeah, at the end of the day this seems to be (after a point by point)
the crux of the biscuit. Either you have the magic eye or you don't.