I am juggling about 5 different books right now - but that's okay because two of them I can only take in small doses. So it's not a full-time commitment.
Right now, I am reading Burke's Reflections on the Revolution in France 1790, and quite frankly, it is blowing my brain right out of my head. A lovely image. Yes.
Thoughts and extensive quotes to come, once I finish the book. (Oooh, you must be thinking, lucky us!!)
Damn. Damn, he's good. I absolutely adore articulate outrage.
Posted by sheilaThat book is what ultimately made it crystal clear to me that I was a conservative. I am perpetually grateful to my high school AP European History teacher for assigning it.
Am I right to detect an "articulate outrage" theme lately? ;-)
Posted by: Dave J at June 8, 2004 11:22 AMHm. I myself do not detect the theme. But I am sure it is there.
I love articulate outrage, because I feel that I am completely the opposite, and I admire those who can be outraged, and maintain LANGUAGE.
I've never read the book before, although I have had it for years. UnbeLIEVable.
Posted by: red at June 8, 2004 11:25 AMHmm, once you finish Burke you might want to dip into Cato's Letters, by Trenchard and Gordon. More articulate outrage, more good old English Whiggery, and one of the prime sources for the American Revolution - "the guys" got their John Locke via Trenchard and Gordon.