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Date Posted: 16:31:01 03/01/09 Sun
Author: Carol P
Subject: Maybe what we're talking about is The Human Condition. Claire tells Roger something like we can't ever act with complete and sure knowledge of the final results of our actions, but we have to act anyway. That's a big part of the genius of these books, the characters and situations are complex enough that, like real people, many times there is no clear, right action and, as readers. we can try on other's actions and agree or disagree with them.
In reply to: JessieR 's message, "“Ah, the power of the rationalization that if it’s good for me now, it must be okay.” Bravo, Carol! Well said. Such thoughts have powered so many of my own shortcomings, which may explain why I can’t stay on a diet and am a consummate procrastinator. But I would also add that as a nation, your comment made me think about what happened to the American investment banking industry these past few years. All that fiscal shell game stuff must have seemed good at the time, but geez, look at it now." on 07:43:01 02/28/09 Sat


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