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[IrishAyes]

223. Well, unfortunate as the information is, I needed and am glad to have it. Thank you.

Although I hold myself blameless for having repeated that one remark in the past, it no longer charms me because of the source. I used to adore James Woods, too. In his own way he's brilliant. But when I saw who he supported in the last election cycle, I ran screaming into the woods! I've always felt that an artist's work should be considered apart from his/her personal beliefs, but some gaps are so wide and deep that my reach in that department falls far short of my grasp. I don't care if that person might be 'smarter' than me. Too much is too much. And the smartest person in the room isn't necessarily going to be right, especially considering the many types of intelligence. What's saddest to see in public or private life is when a good liberal turns archconservative in their later years.

BTW, I do delight in pointing out to Ronnie Raygun fans that he and John Wayne were both admitted members of the Communist Party in their early Hollywood days. No doubt because it helped their careers, but still... most of their fans refuse to believe it. Not that I have anything against the CP either; a number of my close personal friends IRL are members, and they're my friends because they individually happen to be lovely people. I agree with them politically in quite a few ways, proud to say.