I don't rewrite everybody, Paul, just the work that's worth my time. You expressed a thought that had a more universal application and so I took it that extra step.

The Bad American thingie, on the other hand, wasn't worth it. It would require a full scale satirical rewrite* (cf. National Lampoon’s take on the Desiderata), though I'm still not sure it isn't a satire to start with... But that would need more time than I have and would grant it more dignity than it deserves.

When I sneak up on somebody from behind, make no mistake, my weapon of choice is not an umbrella but a stiletto. As this tactic is reserved for a genuine enemy, I don’t do that very often, and never have done online. The pressure you felt was a water pistol. It might sting a little, but it doesn’t make a mark, and the targ-- um, victim is seldom much more all wet than he was in the first place. ;)

Best regards--
Mary Anne

*e.g. “I believe a self-righteous conservative Republican with a checkbook is more dangerous than a Klansman with a torch.” (see paragraph 19)