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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 39, Number 16, July 12, 1976.

Catch 22Th 15 July 2.15

Catch 22Th 15 July 2.15

"Can't you ground someone who's crazy?"

"Oh, sure, I have to. There's a rule saying I have to ground anyone whose crazy."

"Then why don't you ground me? I'm crazy. Ask Clevinger."

"Clevinger? Where is Clevinger? You find Clevinger and I'll ask him."

"Then ask any of the others. They'll tell you how crazy I am."

"They're crazy".

"Then why don't you ground them?"

"Why don't they ask me to ground them?"

"Because they're crazy that's why."

"Of course they're crazy. I just told you they're crazy didn't I? And you can't let crazy people decide whether you're crazy or not can you?"

"Is Orr crazy?"

"He sure is".

"Can you ground him?"

"I sure can. But first he has to ask me to. That's part of the rule."

"Then why doesn't he ask you to?"

"Because he's crazy. He has to be crazy to keep flying combat missions... Sure I can ground Orr. But first he has to ask me to"

"And then you can ground him?"

"No then I can't ground him."

"You mean there's a catch?"

"Sure there's a catch. Catch 22. Anyone who wants to get out of combat duty isn't' really crazy."