VLVL II: "What is Fascism?" (fwd)

Terrance lycidas2 at earthlink.net
Thu Feb 19 13:16:28 CST 2004


> 
> My prediction is that France will profit from American experience and
> learn without too much undue delay that the melting pot idea doesn't
> work.

Of more recent vintage is the term "salad bowl" which implies that the
culture of the United States is capable of retaining aspects from all
cultures (the various ingredients). 

Better than "melting pot"  for sure. 

How about something bright and colorful, say, Gravity's Rainbow? 

Every patron saint 
Hung on the wall, 
shared the room 
With twenty sinners 
See the glory 
Of Gravity's Rainbow.



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