Comments on Pascal Fervor: Metamorphosis

Even though it's Rocco, not Rico, "I want more!" i...

2008-04-14T20:34:00.000-07:00

Even though it's Rocco, not Rico, "I want more!" is still a excellent example.

It's been a long time since I've seen Key Largo Ed...

2008-03-23T20:54:00.000-07:00

It's been a long time since I've seen Key Largo Ed, and still I can see the greed and hear the sinister crankiness of Rico. You've reawakened a new appreciation for the skill of E.G. Robinson.

Wow!

I think you have given us the epitome for the craziness stemming from unrequited desires, unrestrained by reason and possessed with ruthlessness.

As for covetousness, I think it is summed up best ...

2008-03-23T09:42:00.000-07:00

As for covetousness, I think it is summed up best by Humphrey Bogart to Edward G. Robinson in "Key Largo": "I know what Rico wants, More", to which Rico replies, after a quizzical look: "Yeah, that's right, More."

Wasn't Trotsky's demise more about the maximum lea...

2008-03-20T17:05:00.000-07:00

Wasn't Trotsky's demise more about the maximum leader (Stalin) not tolerating the existence of his rival even in exile rather than smaller factions taking out another small competitor?

As for the "real leader" worry, I fear you may be right.

It may well be that a civilization as "advanced" as ours will never get a truly selfless leader. God forbid will get so fed up we're

The problem with "unity" movements is that they mu...

2008-03-20T16:13:00.000-07:00

The problem with "unity" movements is that they must eat their own. Trotsky must die. [See the Obamaniacs vs. the HRCers at the Daily Kos.]

On the GOP side, I'm not sure I want a real leader to defend me. As long as we don't descend into anarchy, chaos is freedom's friend.