Ni MA

I accidentally read "The Jungle" when I was about 14, thinking I had checked out a book on Africa. :)

It was very readable, even for a 14 year old and I was duly impressed with his message. In retrospect and at the other end of the spectrum, it reminds me of a long forgotten title written in America prior to our entry into WWI describing the lovely European scenery and good fellowship among the soldiers. Both books served a useful purpose at the time.

Regarding the quote, the writer was referring to the elite media as untouchable in a reverse sense of the unclean analogy. "Babbling Classes" refers to the media, not liberals in general. I fear that you and I are in the bacteria class in this case and we do indeed look back.

It also reminded me of another favorite of mine that applies to all philosophies. "If you look too long into the abyss, the abyss looks back at you."

Cheers,
Frank