this is an e-mail from Buck Downs with the subject line "one step over the line." i wanted to share it, because it should be shared. --CAConrad

Dear Conrad: your

"there's really nothing new to learn from soldiers"

seems to forget, e.g. Frank O'Hara was in the Navy, Ted Berrigan was
stationed in Korea with the Army, & displays an arrogance I would not have
expected from you.

In making this kind of statement your opinions begin to converge with the
ethics of those you profess to despise.

xoxo,
-Buck