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Abe seemed to switch the tempo of his talk. He said, "There's just one
thing, Homer. It's a long range question, but it's an important one."
"Yes?"
"What're your politics?"
"My politics? I haven't any politics here in North Africa."
"I mean back home. I've never discussed politics with you, Homer, partly
because I haven't wanted to reveal my own. But now the question comes
up. What is your position, ultimately, speaking on a world-wide basis?"
Homer looked at him quizzically, trying to get at what was behind the
other's words. "I don't belong to any political party," he said slowly.