Arthur Lieber, director of Civitas Associates in St.
Louis, announced on Monday, March 31 that the
organization had fulfilled its mission of bringing about
world peace and harmony and was now closing its
doors. He gave a non-denial denial ("I learned it at the
feet of government officials") that there was any
correlation between Civitas' closure and the opening of
the 2003 Major League Baseball season.
Lieber said that recent U.S. policy had clarified the
proper role of the United Nations and that the
international organization now knew its role in Pax
Americana. He amplified by saying that there was now
a natural congruence between Civitas' hope for the
U.N. and its goals for students: both should speak only
when asked and always agree with the mightiest
person on the block (er bloc).
While Civitas has also been involved in urban studies
projects, etc., Lieber said that the additional cost of
the war in Iraq would certainly strengthen the U.S.
economy and provide the federal government with more
money to share with states, localities, non-profit
organizations, and most importantly, with people who
are poor. Urban and rural communities alike will become
meccas of justice, fairness, freedom, and aesthetic
purity.
Lieber concluded his remarks by saying, "It's been a
blast to be a teacher of ignorance and apathy. These
are the values that made us what we are. We hope
that others are pleased with all that we have done for
the St. Louis area, the United States, the planet, and
every conceivable galaxy.
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