Does Python really follow its philosophy of "Readability counts"?

[Paul Rubin]

r <rt8396 at gmail.com> writes:
> Python revolutionized the world of programming and exposed the other
> languages for what they are. Archaic, and redundant pieces of
> petrified dino dookie. ...  We must fight to get Python in every API we
> can. We must stay on our toes and not let Ruby one-up us! I do not
> want to see Python go down the evolutionary toilet! Lets send Ruby to
> programming HELL!

Heh, I have to admire your enthusiasm.  That testimonial is truly
suitable for framing ;-)