George,

I am thoroughly amused by dear Mr. Borgmeyers waxing and waning about drug companies as drug pushers to corporate billboards and advertising. And ... I welcome his debate about collateral damage versus terrorism. Like a good defense attorney he rationalizes drug dealing, terrorism and graffiti within the context of evil capitalist wealth. The rich people made me do it! Shame on them for having money. It's all so heady to theorize about whether one could actually ever own anything, but ah, well Mr. Borgmeyer...our economy is kinda built around property ownership.

I know, I know it's a sad think we can't own property in a communal fashion, but if you stop to think real hard, you might realize that property ownership is the key element that pulls so many people from low income to middle income. And, If you stopped focusing on how bad it is to be rich and consider folks who buy their first home, you might catch the key point to property ownership. These folks can sell their house for more later on! Wow, what an idea! Don't fall into shock Mr. B, but these folks might actually make a profit. They might be able to send their kids to college. Sorry, my bad. Now they are rich.

Please tell me what is so inherently evil about wealth? Please tell me what is so inherently bad about property rights? And, why is cleaning up your property a bad thing Mr. Borgmeyer?

Tyler Sewell (electronic mail, April 12, 2002)

PS. I love the human arrogance comment. We humans are so cocky. Just thinking we could ever really own anything. Ownership does sully ones hands.

PSS. The Palistinians aren't exactly from a small and disorganized. Neither is Saddam.