ATDDTA (3): Control issues, Chums, They

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mikebailey:
but that was at the hands of Pointsman, far from an anarchist.  Slothrop's 
silliness saves him, gives his persecutors a target but it's only a shell he 
leaves behind; while Marvy, lacking grace (I would suggest because he has 
embraced violence) can't inhabit - and doff - the pig suit that way.

I'd say it was at the hands of that well known anarchist, comedian
and all-round surrealist; FATE! If Pointsman had his way, it would
have been Slothrop's jewels that were collected. Karma's in there 
too, sure---Pynchon 's always talking 'bout karma, he's convinced.
Of course, ultimately it was the author who made the decision as 
to whose balls were about to be cut off, wasn't it? And it was the 
authorwho placed Major Marvy in that suit, wasn't it? And while I'm 
sure that our beloved author has a particular sense of compassion 
for pigs, it would be in part for the inevitable destinies of most swine.
Perhaps as a useful demonstration of dominance and control in the 
marketplace and as a metaphor for dozens of other things, as well.



                   "The armed encampment we think of as the representative
                   government of the United States, serves primarily to serve
                   the needs of the wealthiest individuals and corporate entities."

                   mikebailey:
                  The current usurpers certainly try to run it that way.  

I think part of the reason that it seems like there are strong parallels
to the current situation as regards the White House, "Terrorism", et. al, 
is that there really is a connection in Against the Day and our current
situation, and that connection seems to be pointed in the general 
direction of the "Fiscal Illuminati": Rothschilds, J. P. Morgan, Standard Oil,
the Bushes, Rockefellers, usw. . . . they are all still with us, still running
the show, one way or 't'other.


                              mikebailey:
                              "but he doesn't depict anarchy taking over by 
                               force at any point (moreso instead the creation 
                               of temporary autonomous zones to be relished 
                                and learned from)."

Which is pretty much how it works out, anyway, Anarchy naturally inhibits
centralization of power, that pretty much is the point---increasing the degree
of say-so all 'round, so that folks have a greater voice in their own affairs.