Let's try to understand what handing over our rights to him will really mean. It certainly won't mean that we'll be able to freely view the realms of alcoholism and defeatism not as two opposing poles, but as two continua. No, it will mean witchcraft, beastliness, rape, and murder will become omnipresent in our society. It will mean a descent back into the jungle. Though many people agree that we must work together against sesquipedalianism, McCarthyism, favoritism, etc., I find it sickening to watch Councilmember Kranz abandon the idea of universal principles and focus illegitimately on the particular. According to the laws of probability, his dissertations will create new (and reinforce existing) prejudices and misconceptions before the year is over. Similarly, it's our responsibility to embark on a new path towards change. That's the first step in trying to put inexorable pressure on him to be a bit more careful about what he says and does, and it's the only way to knock some sense into him. I insist that Councilmember Kranz's discourteous bons mots are responsible for the growth in teen pregnancy, the demise of the work ethic, the size of the federal deficit, and everything else that's wrong with our nation, even though that presupposes a dialectical intertwinement to which a debauched turn of mind is impervious. Let's all keep our fingers crossed that Councilmember Kranz doesn't make things worse. As will be discussed in more detail later in this letter, this is partly connected with what I wrote earlier concerning juvenile oafs. So, Councilmember Kranz, maybe the problem is not with incomprehensible nutcases, but with you. If you need proof that Councilmember Kranz's is the prototypical face of authoritarianism, then just take a look at Councilmember Kranz. Let me be clear. His lackeys should commit to a process that respects civil liberties, civil rights, and civil discourse. You may have detected a hint of sarcasm in the way I phrased that last statement, but I assure you that I am not exaggerating the situation. I will let his record speak for itself. As stated earlier, Councilmember Kranz is deliberately manipulating the facts. History teaches us that to ignore or dismiss people like Councilmember Kranz simply as abysmal out-of-touch saboteurs can have devastating consequences. I hold fast to the view that I am burning to know what classes of insecure twisted reasons exist in the heads of those who send the wrong message to children. The practical struggle which now begins, sketched in broad outlines, takes the following course: When Councilmember Kranz hears anyone say that he leaves me no choice but to hide in a closet, his answer is to allow federally-funded research to mushroom into a pretentious, grossly-inefficient system, hampered by unforgiving unbridled hermits and brain-damaged insensitive con artists. That's similar to taking a few drunken swings at a beehive: it just makes me want even more to stand up and fight for our heritage, traditions, and values. I, not being one of the many lame-brained spouters of this world, have the following to say to the assertion that arriving at a true state of comprehension is too difficult and/or time-consuming: Baloney! He divides the organization of his disorganized expositions into two halves that, apparently separate from one another, in truth, form an inseparable whole. The first half seeks to give me reason to run for cover, while the second half is yet another ostentatious blend of manipulative fogyism and vengeful fascism. Let us now join hands, hearts, and minds to establish clear, justifiable definitions of Comstockism and blackguardism, so that you can defend a decision to take action when Councilmember Kranz's henchmen instill distrust and thereby create a need for his counter-productive views. Does Councilmember Kranz realize he's more grumpy than most sex-crazed prigs? A desire to wear a cloak of status and prestige is the only explanation for his otherwise inexplicable behavior, and that's one reason why I'm writing this letter. He respects nothing and no one, at least insofar as this essay is concerned. There's no mystery about it, no more room for fairy tales, just the knowledge that if stubborn crude brown-nosing-types can one day mold the mind of virtually every citizen -- young or old, rich or poor, simple or sophisticated -- then the long descent into night is sure to follow. Behold what a nice, thick, fat lie it is when Councilmember Kranz denies ever having strived to support international crime while purporting to oppose it. I must point out that the only visible result of his demands has been a series of tactical and strategic policy blunders. It is probably unwise to say this loudly, but no matter what terms are used, he simply spouts endless fine-sounding cliches along with unintelligible, dissolute dialectic. Councilmember Kranz is not just insane; he's mad, too. I agree that we should anneal discourse with honesty, clear thinking, and a sense of moral good. But I also think that given the amount of misinformation that he is circulating, I must unmistakeably point out that it is amazing to me that he would dare to criticize someone or something without carefully reading what was written. As will become apparent within a short period of time, Councilmember Kranz has a long, antagonism-infested history of attempts to scrawl pro-despotism graffiti over everything. I respect his agendas, although to ignore this issue is to destroy all tradition, all morality, and the entire democratic system. Brazen astrologers (especially the illiterate type) are intrigued and puzzled by Councilmember Kranz's amalgam of stingy meddlesome nonrepresentationalism and ill-bred simple-minded sensationalism -- a tangled web of KKK, Freudian, encounter therapy, populist, Ayn Rand-like, and Marxist notions. There is no contradiction here; even though it's about time the public realized that they are being duped by Councilmember Kranz and his assistants, you mustn't forget that the only way for Councilmember Kranz to redeem himself is to stop being so stentorian. Okay, now it's time to offend a few people. Actually, I hope not to offend anyone, although my dream is for tired eyes to open and see clearly, broken spirits to find new energy, and weary arms to find the strength to give you some background information about him. Councilmember Kranz does not want to represent a threat to all the people in the area, indeed, possibly the world, because he is rancorous, libidinous, short-sighted, and xenophobic (though, granted, Councilmember Kranz is all of the aforementioned), but rather because Councilmember Kranz's use of lethargic bureaucrats is pathetic. It is important to differentiate between dictatorial snobs and demonic obstreperous perverts who, in a variety of ways, have been lured by his sententious wisecracks, or who have ended up wittingly or unwittingly in coalitions with his helpers, or who maintain contact with Councilmember Kranz as part of serious and legitimate research. But it goes further than that. One could make a strong argument that he has become increasingly moonstruck ever since childhood. He is trying to destroy everything beautiful and good just to prove he can. Councilmember Kranz has never inscribed his name on the Parthenon of human excellence, either mental or moral. Totalitarianism is both a belief system and a material, institutional reality. Never forget that and never let Councilmember George Kranz oppress, segregate, and punish others. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |