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ciples of liberalism toward which I like to think i'm heading, even though I'm still a long way short of that goal. But then, I've had a lot of earlier, anti-liberal concepts to get rid of during the last fifteen to twenty years. I think I'm making progress. A liberal will, of course, always be in conflict with many of the aims of extremists of both the left and the right. In legislative bodies, liberals are to be found associated with the conservatives on one question, and with the progressives on the next, much to the disgust of the confirmed extremists of both groups, who are, however, very anxious to gain the help of the liberals whenever possible. A very small group of genuine liberals could influence a body like our Congress out of all proportion to its size, simply by swinging its weight to the side coinciding most nearly with the liberal view. Other groups, however, can do the same thing. The Southern Democrats, for example, who tend toward extreme conservatism on most domestic problems, but who are much more progressive in internal affairs, frequently control the form and substance of new legislation in Washington, although their numbers are relatively small.
I still insist we are not "fen." Judging from the definition quoted from "A Dictionary of Pickpocket Eloquence," most of us are physically incapable of becoming such; no?
EN GARDE. -- In the days of the Wonderful Widenbeck Covers, En Gard was often notable for little but appearance, although it never fell below average in contents. However, deprivation of the services of the "tame artist" seems to have worked to the final advantage of the innards of the 'zine. Witness Tanner's "Time' and the Expanding Universe," "Forgotten Fantasies," the greatly improved and very interesting reviews, and "Buffalo Shuffle-o," to everyone of which would be a worthy addition to any FAPA publication. -- Tanner's article I found to be of absorbing interest, and very easy to follow; but it would be exposing my ignorance in great, untidy lumps, if I were to attempt a discussion of it. (Some of you, no doubt, feel that I've already been guilty of that before, especially in discussions of poetry; but shux--discussions of poetry all fall well within the limits of the third classification in Davis's "Triple Standard."
For a good example, re-read Willie's TAG-LINE MUSINGS?.) At any rate,  I hope some of the math and physics sharks in our midst will tie into Tanner's theory; the subject appears to be eminently suited to discussion. -- "Forgotten Fantasies" falls slightly behind "Yesterday's 10,000 Years," but only because of the personal interest in--shall we say the "contributors?"--yess, I think we shall--to Norm's column. The "certain professor," by the way, didn't do too badly in his "physical limit" to RR speeds--as we know RRs. He put it at 80 mph, and it took a radical change in design to get much beyond 100 mph. But his "human" and "commercial" limits are laughable. -- Tucker, beyond all doubt, will thoroughly enjoy the simple beauties of the discussion of the Corpus Callosum, etc. -- "Urgeward Forces;" Ah, such heterogeneous continuity; such obfuscate luminosity! -- "Buffalo Shuffle-o", like most such travelogs, turned me a little green with envy. i cheered whoopfully for the adroit Gladys.
THE FAPA INDEX. This is something which serves a definite need. It is the only source of information to newer members on "what has gone before." Besides, now I can tell how many PHANNY'S have been published, without looking up all the old issues and counting them. And, beginning with next issue, I am dispensing with the "Vol." designation; I'm going to use Whole Numbers only; it is much simpler, and the volume has never meant anything on P anyway. -- Yep, Larry, you misspelled TNT; it's trinitrotolune (I hope!). 
TOWARD TOMORROW. -- A good many are going to charge that this doesn't below in FAPA, or even in fan discussions; but certainly, the concept of anything approac[h?]ing equality of opportunity for Negroes lies in the realm of fantasy at the present time. Kepner's alternate residence in South and North gave him a background which is well suited to a discussion of the problems involved. One claim frequently advanced by Southerners as "proof" of the "rightness" of their stand on this question is this: they say that most Northerners who move to the South

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8 PHANNY 8 ciples of liberalism toward which I like to think i'm heading, even though I'm still a long way short of that goal. But then, I've had a lot of earlier, anti-liberal concepts to get rid of during the last fifteen to twenty years. I think I'm making progress. A liberal will, of course, always be in conflict with many of the aims of extremists of both the left and the right. In legislative bodies, liberals are to be found associated with the conservatives on one question, and with the progressives on the next, much to the disgust of the confirmed extremists of both groups, who are, however, very anxious to gain the help of the liberals whenever possible. A very small group of genuine liberals could influence a body like our Congress out of all proportion to its size, simply by swinging its weight to the side coinciding most nearly with the liberal view. Other groups, however, can do the same thing. The Southern Democrats, for example, who tend toward extreme conservatism on most domestic problems, but who are much more progressive in internal affairs, frequently control the form and substance of new legislation in Washington, although their numbers are relatively small. I still insist we are not "fen." Judging from the definition quoted from "A Dictionary of Pickpocket Eloquence," most of us are physically incapable of becoming such; no? EN GARDE. -- In the days of the Wonderful Widenbeck Covers, En Gard was often notable for little but appearance, although it never fell below average in contents. However, deprivation of the services of the "tame artist" seems to have worked to the final advantage of the innards of the 'zine. Witness Tanner's "Time' and the Expanding Universe," "Forgotten Fantasies," the greatly improved and very interesting reviews, and "Buffalo Shuffle-o," to everyone of which would be a worthy addition to any FAPA publication. -- Tanner's article I found to be of absorbing interest, and very easy to follow; but it would be exposing my ignorance in great, untidy lumps, if I were to attempt a discussion of it. (Some of you, no doubt, feel that I've already been guilty of that before, especially in discussions of poetry; but shux--discussions of poetry all fall well within the limits of the third classification in Davis's "Triple Standard." For a good example, re-read Willie's TAG-LINE MUSINGS?.) At any rate, I hope some of the math and physics sharks in our midst will tie into Tanner's theory; the subject appears to be eminently suited to discussion. -- "Forgotten Fantasies" falls slightly behind "Yesterday's 10,000 Years," but only because of the personal interest in--shall we say the "contributors?"--yess, I think we shall--to Norm's column. The "certain professor," by the way, didn't do too badly in his "physical limit" to RR speeds--as we know RRs. He put it at 80 mph, and it took a radical change in design to get much beyond 100 mph. But his "human" and "commercial" limits are laughable. -- Tucker, beyond all doubt, will thoroughly enjoy the simple beauties of the discussion of the Corpus Callosum, etc. -- "Urgeward Forces;" Ah, such heterogeneous continuity; such obfuscate luminosity! -- "Buffalo Shuffle-o", like most such travelogs, turned me a little green with envy. i cheered whoopfully for the adroit Gladys. THE FAPA INDEX. This is something which serves a definite need. It is the only source of information to newer members on "what has gone before." Besides, now I can tell how many PHANNY'S have been published, without looking up all the old issues and counting them. And, beginning with next issue, I am dispensing with the "Vol." designation; I'm going to use Whole Numbers only; it is much simpler, and the volume has never meant anything on P anyway. -- Yep, Larry, you misspelled TNT; it's trinitrotolune (I hope!). TOWARD TOMORROW. -- A good many are going to charge that this doesn't below in FAPA, or even in fan discussions; but certainly, the concept of anything approac[h?]ing equality of opportunity for Negroes lies in the realm of fantasy at the present time. Kepner's alternate residence in South and North gave him a background which is well suited to a discussion of the problems involved. One claim frequently advanced by Southerners as "proof" of the "rightness" of their stand on this question is this: they say that most Northerners who move to the South