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13. Perfect! Thank you for sharing this. I read and re-read my Kurt Vonnegut books. In "A Man Without A Country" one chapter

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Mon May 18, 2026, 11:57 AM

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starts with: “ I have been called a Luddite. “ He tslks about the simple pleasure of going out to buy a large envelope and mailing it. He ends the chapter with: “How beautiful it is to get up and go out and do something We are here on Earth to fart around Don’t let anybody tell you any different. “. The first page in poster form says: “ There is no reason good can’t triumph over evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia.” ( A Man Without A Country. Seven Stories Press 2005)

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Perfect! Thank you for sharing this. I read and re-read my Kurt Vonnegut books. In "A Man Without A Country" one chapter KitFox Monday #13

I told my daughter when she was in middle school Danmel Monday #16

Another consideration: wealth undermines compassion pat_k Monday #20

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Hits the nail right on the head. SupportSanity Monday #21

GOOD one. EXCELLENT is even better. calimary Monday #22

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