The Politics Of Gene Wolfe

Jeff Wilson · 18 Mar 2009, 00:45 · from 2009-March.txt.gz

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From: jwilson at io.com (Jeff Wilson)
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:45:15 -0500
Subject: (urth) The Politics Of Gene Wolfe
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James Wynn wrote:
>> In other words, it isn't about
>> opposing the government; it's about having the ability to repel invaders
>> on the spur of the moment.
> 
> I could dredge up quotes from the Founders refuting this, but I'm sure 
> you seen them before.

I know he has, because I just posted some.

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