---J J R <jrovira@juno.com> wrote: > > I agree with Andrew about one thing, and disagree about another... > > 1. I agree that "Teddy" seems the most strongly influenced by eastern > thinking of all Salinger's works. That may not be the case, > however--"Teddy" may just be the most obvious, and if I were more > familiar with buddhism's principal texts I may choose a different story. > > > But, lemme tell ya, even then "Teddy" would be at the forefront :) > > 2. Capitalism an oppressive system? More people have died in the name of > Marx in the last 100 years than in the name of Christ in the last 2000. > Stalin, Lenin (estimates range up to 60 million soviets under these > guys), Pol Pot....and what was that raised by students in Tianamen > Square? A statue of Liberty? Travel a bit before you talk about > Marxism.... > > Jim > > first of all i am not a marxist. second of all neither was stalin. he was a fascist. thanks. paul (who doesn't travel but is going to leave anyway) _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com