Roger: Nice point on the Kerry interview. I could not help being reminded
of the exchange reported by Arthur Koestler at some 1920s conference of
international socialists. In the midst of a long speech by some French
leftist (Malraux? I forget) about the universal peace and happiness that
would prevail when true socialism had been attained, a voice from the
audience called out: “What about the little girl run over by a tram car?”
Awkward silence. Then the speaker replied: “In the mature socialist state,
there will be no traffic accidents.”