aaaw, come on, Vern, don't tell you also believe the Swift was advocating cannabalizism when he wrote his suggestion for the 'solution' of the irish "problem"?

(i am brain dead at the moment, and can't remember the name of the essay--but someone here will supply it, if needed)

i think Milo plays the devils advocate (with relish!)because he's afraid of being caught out as the liberal he is, --what with him living right in the buckle of the (US) bible belt!