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No, I expect an honest review. But I also think it's telling. It's what I see with Palin: her biggest supporters are women, 45-60, perhaps some men, but never kids 18-35. There has to be a reason for that, and rather than curse the darkeness, I suggest we find out what it is and address it.

There has to be a reason why the book that has captivated generations has not translated into a movie that will draw in young people in large numbers like, say "Twilight."

There has to be a reason why the book that has captivated generations has not translated into a movie that will draw in young people in large numbers like, say "Twilight."

No special effects. No aliens. No escapism. No sex. It's a drama, not a fantasy. Nor is there a hot new band.

Regrettably, as a group, our 18-35 demographic is terribly shallow and uneducated. And they're incapable of reading anything beyond comic books.

I'm around these "shallow and thoughtless" kids five days a week, 2/3 of the year, every year. They ain't shallow, and they ain't thoughtless.

I just caught up with your #64, where you refute everything I asserted in #66.

You evidently have the benefit of an involved segment who are truly interested in history and...things.

My experience as an adjunct at a state univerity was a little different. I had a class of obviously bright upper division students, eager to learn, anxious to pursue a career in advertising, public relations or the media. I didn't see a problem with native intelligence or motivation.

Problem was, only four out of forty could do long division. And only four out of forty could compose a coherent paragraph.

I'm not blaming the kids themselves. I'm blaming the way they were taught (or weren't taught). I'll stand on "uneducated"...