[Tainan]

I agree with Mr. Greenfield basic premise - The "Revolution" is instigated by the off-spring of the Privileged Elite - this has been fact since the Molotov was first tossed. Its the 'cafe' whiners' that have always used the riled-up anger of the less privileged, and ideals dear to the hearts of same, as their tools for said 'revolution.'
But here he bogs himself, and us the readers, down in anecdotal minutiae.

Not his best piece.

[expat1000]

>>But here he bogs himself, and us the readers, down in anecdotal minutiae.

I think he just loves to write! Personally, I indulge him his sometimes overly wordy style when it happens (which I admit is frequently).