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Kidnapping Is Wrong, But...

Would it really be that wrong to kidnap Dr. Patrick Deneen, and force him to go on a car trip with me, and Confirmation Sponsor Guy? Does he even know how awesome that would be? [Probably not, since you said "kidnapping".--ed.] It's a term of art, OK? [It's also an aggravated felony in most states.--ed.] Details, details! Anyway, he would become aware of my elite fanboy status, which is fine. It's not my fault his books are great! Whether he wins the argument(s) is almost secondary to the sheer pleasure in reading the guy, in thinking his thoughts after him, and so forth. I definitely wish I had studied political science with him as an instructor! [Are you ever going to review "Why Liberalism Failed"?--ed.] Yes. My real life has intruded, but yes. And then I'm going to read Dr. Jordan Peterson. He's earned the right. I'm guessing Deneen has better things to say, but everyone is reading, watching, and talking about Peterson. I might want this blog to be relevant at some point. [Are you now saying Deneen is irrelevant?--ed.] Absolutely not! But if you translate his name from the original Gaelic or whatever it is, it means, "papist niche market". [Touche.--ed.] So there! [So you're boldly implementing Deneen's grand vision of localism, tradition, and virtue ethics by capitulating to market demand for Jordan Peterson.--ed.] Exactly! Uhh, wait.

So anyway, I think the blog will be fairly entertaining the next few weeks. Stop in! America's foremost public intellectuals have their books shredded--I mean, reviewed--by yours truly! And no kidnapping. Hopefully.

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