Risking Truth

John, who's name might well be Richard, and Thomas met each other at the seventh World Congress for the Advancement of Minimal Philosophy. John likes to describe himself as a post-modern liberal, whereas Thomas is more of a modern post-liberal (some people might prefer to call him Herbert). They are in the middle of discussing the Los Angeles riots 1992, following the acquittal of four policemen who mishandled Rodney King.