MORE OF THE SAME. I have a special advantage in being able to find out exactly what I was thinking about of on a date selected at random or with a set date in mind. It is a temptation to do so, and it can be rewarding, but let me tell you, it can also be an humbling experience as well.
I have turned to the pages dated August 19, 20, 21 in the year of 1978. That was twenty eight years ago.
I have to admit to have, just now, been tempted to make a quick, visual check of the copy to see if held any hazards for me. Temptation denied.
In '78, it seems, we were concerned with the use of labels in political life. I mentioned having read a series of articles from the “Antioch Review”. It was, of course, opposed and critical of any Conservative thought as being ”hindsite thinking” and noteworthy of attention. Their sentiment deals with perfections but hey never explained how anything perfect can be improved by changes. Too often I fail to see any improvement in such changes when affected. Liberal views do change but without affecting their basic correctness.
I noticed what saw as a less obvious use of direct accusative terms such as “communists””socialists”.”fascists”, an d “radicals in the print media and on TV. Radio, however, seems to be going the opposite direction, with more and more afternoon and night talk shows - some of them developing “personalty status – enough to merit syndication.
We seem to have been having and abundance of polls in 1978, too. Their reports were being greeted with the utleast enthusiasm. They are closed followed by bank cards which now pay for 90% of their owner's expenses through service charges alone. Am. Ham. Pub. Still hanging in there, too! Nil Desperadum!
Andrew McCaskey amccsr@adelphia.net 8-20-06 [c320wds]
