tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post6216142099352809220..comments2024-03-10T13:59:19.230-04:00Comments on xpostfactoid: The New Yorker laughs off tortureAndrew Sprunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17601269968798865106noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post-71434807039788583692008-03-27T18:35:00.000-04:002008-03-27T18:35:00.000-04:00A DUPLICATE, W/Corrections...George Saunders said....A DUPLICATE, W/Corrections...<BR/><BR/>George Saunders said...<BR/><BR/>This may be improper form, but I'd like to point out that the piece I wrote is, in fact, an anti-torture satire, from the point of view of a doofus, as indicated, I'd hoped, by the last 5-6 paragraphs. This is a common form, in which the author's real feelings (torture sucks, the nation is slipping into immorality, help me, help me) are presented via ironic occupation of the mind of someone of the opposing camp. 'Defending' a piece like this, especially if one has written it, is a bit like appealing, with careful reasoning, to a lover who has spurned you, but nonetheless, there it is - just feel a little queasy at the thought of being misunderstood by those in my own, appalled-by- torture, camp...keep up the good work on the blog.<BR/><BR/>GSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post-11092974216304909912008-03-27T18:34:00.000-04:002008-03-27T18:34:00.000-04:00George Saunders said...This may be improper form, ...George Saunders said...<BR/><BR/>This may be improper form, but I'd like to point out that the piece I wrote is, in fact, an anti-torture satire, from the point of view of a doofus, as indicated, I'd hoped, by the last two paragraphs. This is a common form, in which the author's real feelings (torture sucks, the nation is slipping into immorality, help me, help me) are presented via ironic occupation of the mind of someone of the opposing camp. 'Defending' a piece like this, especially if one has written it, is a bit like appealing, with careful reasoning, to a lover who has spurned you, but nonetheless, there it is - just feel a little queasy at the thought of being misunderstood by those in my own, appled-by- torture, camp...keep up the good work on the blog.<BR/><BR/>GSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post-30291239441558948472008-03-23T23:03:00.000-04:002008-03-23T23:03:00.000-04:00I've just discovered your blog today -- thanks to ...I've just discovered your blog today -- thanks to Andrew Sullivan. Your posts are thoughtful and illuminating. I will, however, point out a minor error in this post. It was Gilda Radner's Emily Litella character who mistook violence for violins, an error only worth noting to give me the opportunity to offer you my thanks and praise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com