Two four letter words are clean as a whistle until placed side by side.
‘Karl’ could be just another guy, like George Karl, the NBA coach, Karl Malden…or maybe Karl Rove.
‘Marx’ could be Groucho, Harpo, Chico, or maybe Richard. Or it could be mistaken for the word ‘marks’ as in grades in school. Or for targets, as in ‘marksmanship’.
Each name by itself has four letters but is not yet a four-letter word. Either can be spoken out loud. But speak the two together, as in ‘Karl Marx’, and heads will turn, fingers will wag, charges will be brought, electronic ears will be listening.
It’s popular to be a Groucho, Harpo, Chico, or Richard. It’s not so safe if your name is Karl, unless your last name happens to be Rove.
The older Karl grew up in a white house in Trier, Germany, but he never occupied the White House
Karl Marx Haus in Trier
The White House
Views from the Edge 
Thanks, yes, not everything about your retirement is wonderful,
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i look forward to the day when we work to solve problems rather than react emotionally to irrational fears and assumption. Will it ever happen? That’s my faith as a follower of the way.
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Mona, Will it ever happen? Not in our lifetime. But we still follow the way nevertheless. Some words are triggers of irrational fear. I like the biblical concept of ‘naming’ which New Testament scholar Walter Wink said was “unmasking the powers”. In this case, the powers of language. Thanks for the comment! I miss seeing you. Not everything about retirement is wonderful. -:)
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