Hitch Void

Four years ago today, the world lost one of its greatest thinkers and wits. Do you feel the void? I do.

Oftentimes I wonder what Hitch would have to say about this or that? No one alive today even comes close to matching his perception and ability to articulate a reasonable argument of such powerful persuasion with charisma, charm and graciousness.

I'd pay good money to hear his thoughts on ISIS, the Paris bombings, Donald Trump and other various plagues.

The loss of his voice on the landscape is tragic. That no one has come out of the woodwork to replace him makes it glaringly apparent that no one comes close to his brilliance.

The world could use a little Hitch wisdom to put things in perspective. I know I'd be listening to what he had to say. Would you?

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Without meaning to be unpleasant , did you ever read Tariq Ali's final thoughts on "Hitch" ?
 
123xyz;bt5169 said:
Without meaning to be unpleasant , did you ever read Tariq Ali's final thoughts on "Hitch" ?

Yes. I have. He is not alone in those sentiments. However, I give about as much credence to his opinions as I do to what comes out of Trump's mouth.
 
realitybites;bt5173 said:
Yes. I have. He is not alone in those sentiments. However, I give about as much credence to his opinions as I do to what comes out of Trump's mouth.


That comparison is a bit over the top , isn't it ? Surely Hitch's "yee-haw" endorsement of America's invasion of Iraq was enough to warrant dismay/disdain ?

Also , I'll admit I'm biased : I love Orwell and reading Hitch's hijacking and misappropriating of him to justify neo-con global aggression really ... umm ... really ... went up my arse sideways :squiffy:
 

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