As passionate as these diatribes are on both sides, they seem to be
straying
from the intent and purpose of the Forum. Personally, I don't give  [fill in
your own expletive and make it as figurative as possible] for what  anyone
else thinks Twain would think about this or that. Let's refocus our
attention on
the work at hand--the man and his works. Thank you. Enough tongue  wagging,
flag waving, heart bleeding, chest thumping has been done. Save your  wind.

A. C. Reese