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