1. The writer makes the argument that quoting the Report is central to the argument he makes against the OIC. I find that a valid assertion for the use of the quote; the quote does come directly from "a principal in the story" --- one of the editorial standards at G21, and thus has substantive relevance.
2. The writer further argued that there may actually be people who have not yet read the Starr report, and thus they needed the quote for reasons of context. This is also a valid point, even if I'm dubious that anyone from here to the planet Mars hasn't been exposed to this salacious document by now.
3. Having lifted the moratorium, I have made it clear to the G21 staff writers that the piece in question will be the only one in which I allow quotations describing the sexual activity at the center of this scandal; henceforth everything we "print" will have to do with the political and social implications of the developments.

Rest assured that I have been accused, both inside the magazine's organization and outside of it, of being "elitist" for taking these stands. It shan't be the last time, I'm sure.

But I believe my argument in defense of the latter editorial decisions has some merit. IF we intend to drive a public official from office, let us do it on some constitutional basis. As Nathan Black asserts in today's Day One, at least the Libertarian Party, in their July recommendation for President Clinton's impeachment, recommended removal on Constitutional grounds, no matter how shakey you or I might take their assertions to be.

We the People must admit that we let Ronald Reagan and George Bush skate on Iran-Contra, a true representation of "high crimes and misdemeanors", and that basing impeachment on an illicit sexual affair is the height of tabloid triviality.

I continue to believe that we live in an age of mercantile imperialism, which replaced the national imperialisms of the last century. I continue to believe that working people will not be represented, and the rights of women, children and minorities recognized, until we overhaul the system of military, statist and capitalist hegemony.

As far as I'm concerned there is class warfare raging in this country today. It won't stop until the 97% of the people who either act as guardians of this failed political paradigm(the so-called "middle-class" --- credit card serfs) and the visibly oppressed(the poor, the majority of which are demonstrably women and children) recognize their common interests.

Despite what Rudy Guiliani, Bill Clinton, and Newt Gingrich want us to believe, we don't live in a theme park; we live in communities. The viability of these communities is being threatened as long as full employment, universal childcare, universal quality education, and universal health-care are not the top priorities of our political will.

Thanks for coming back this week.

Other people suggest places to stop along the way.

None of these people seem to consider the notion of waking up "in a city that never sleeps..." Some actually look at Mall-culture as the epitome of what life has to offer.

Did I come from another planet? Is there something I'm missing here? Or is this just another case of "misery loves company?"

All I know for sure is that I'm outtah here! I know where Destiny is leading me. I'll give you an update from the Right Coast next week.

WHY?

Because we like you....