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Larry Hammer ([personal profile] larryhammer) wrote2012-07-28 04:15 pm
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"in a work dealing with men and women the prevalence of brooksticks is a drawback"

Proposition: anyone who thinks that "using humor" equates to "taking something lightly" has completely misread A Modest Proposal.

Discuss.

---L.
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[identity profile] londonbard.livejournal.com 2012-07-29 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
Yes - nor should people think that humour is not a weapon that can be wielded in anger...
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[personal profile] larryhammer 2012-07-29 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Exactly.

---L.

[identity profile] janni.livejournal.com 2012-07-31 01:36 am (UTC)(link)
Saw this post. Thought, must point [livejournal.com profile] lnhammer to it. Realized, oh, wait. :-)

I agree. But you know that.
Edited 2012-07-31 01:36 (UTC)
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[personal profile] larryhammer 2012-07-31 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
LOL
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