I don't believe we have commented upon the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of the 11 most endangered historic sites in the United States. The Trust has really gotten ambitious of late. They used to list houses or museums or train stations. While they still do that, they have gotten an inclination towards gigantism, putting a district of Colorado, western ghost towns or pbulic schools of the 19th century on their list. This year they have included...the State of Vermont.

Well, that makes you sit up and take notice, let me tell you. Given the fascination we have for the question of Killington Secession, for Calvin Coolidge, for the Dying Breed of Yankees...why can't we think of a way to save Vermont? I am afraid that it would have to begin with a few internment camps being set up in the Adirondacks. Desperate times deserve desperate measures, don't you know.

Naturally they direct their fury at Walmart and the "Big Box Stores". Me, I think Ben and Jerry are to blame.