>Mariska, was never political. The attitude nagyapa (grandpa) always >presented to my father was something like, "Well, if a revolution comes >along, of course you support it, but don't go out of your way to make >trouble." Dad, of course, specialized in going out of his way to make >trouble. Ah, I feel like I know him already. I have a son, 10, who's cut from similar cloth. Nice kid. Surprisingly susceptible to reverse psychology. >Correct again. In particular, if I'm going to introduce politics into a >story, I try to make it politics that my protragonists are contemptuous of, >or at least don't agree with; my hope is that this keeps me from getting >pedantic. I hate pedantic fiction. Hate it. Hate it, hate it, hate it. > >I'll have to write something blatently pedantic one of these days. Why? Just to be contrary? ;) johne (phy) cook wisconsin, usa aerie blog: http://aeriepress.blogspot.com/ "God bless your crooked little heart..." Tom Waits, Mule Variations _________________________________________________________________ Find high-speed ‘net deals — comparison-shop your local providers here. https://broadband.msn.com