DU needs your support -- please contribute to this week's tip jar fund drive!

Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

KitFox

(596 posts)

13. Perfect! Thank you for sharing this. I read and re-read my Kurt Vonnegut books. In "A Man Without A Country" one chapter

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon May 18, 2026, 11:57 AM

8 hrs ago

starts with: “ I have been called a Luddite. “ He tslks about the simple pleasure of going out to buy a large envelope and mailing it. He ends the chapter with: “How beautiful it is to get up and go out and do something We are here on Earth to fart around Don’t let anybody tell you any different. “. The first page in poster form says: “ There is no reason good can’t triumph over evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia.” ( A Man Without A Country. Seven Stories Press 2005)

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

ChazInAz Swede Sequoia

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Kurt Vonnegut tells a story about Joseph Heller's lesson to him about greed. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

My brother-in-law said this a few weeks ago. ananda Yesterday #1

Because hording is a sickness Johonny 21 hrs ago #11

Their motto is "Only too much is ever enough." TheRickles 7 hrs ago #14

It is not the answer that enlightens but the question. twodogsbarking 6 hrs ago #15

Amen, brother. paleotn Yesterday #2

Everyone should read popsdenver Yesterday #3

Thanks for recommendation. Title (for us book nerds/library users)is one word, "jailbird." Timeflyer 6 hrs ago #17

It has a special place popsdenver 5 hrs ago #19

Thanks for this. My daughter calls it "enoughonomics." ancianita Yesterday #4

Demand Nasruddin 8 hrs ago #12

Please explain "demand for demand." I was just passing along my daughter's label for basic needs and minimal wants. ancianita 5 hrs ago #18

I think prosperity begins with generosity and that is why Trump has to continue his grifts while he is Maraya1969 Yesterday #5

I remember that story. Loved Catch 22, read it while I was involuntarily in the Army. surfered 23 hrs ago #6

I was young when I read, Catch 22, but that book had a profoiund affect on me, might have turned me from simple ShazamIam 23 hrs ago #7

I think that feeling made the TV show Mash so popular surfered 23 hrs ago #8

One of my favorite books. MLAA 23 hrs ago #9

When you have your health you have everything. mobeau69 22 hrs ago #10

Perfect! Thank you for sharing this. I read and re-read my Kurt Vonnegut books. In "A Man Without A Country" one chapter KitFox 8 hrs ago #13

I told my daughter when she was in middle school Danmel 6 hrs ago #16

Another consideration: wealth undermines compassion pat_k 5 hrs ago #20

Thanks for that link. progressoid 4 hrs ago #23

Hits the nail right on the head. SupportSanity 4 hrs ago #21

GOOD one. EXCELLENT is even better. calimary 4 hrs ago #22

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Kurt Vonnegut tells a sto...»Reply #13