Looseheaded

His anxiety, lest he become a citizen of two nations and thus of none, stemmed from contact with Europeans and Americans who had done just that—including a loose-limbed young grandson of Benjamin Franklin who was equally looseheaded.

Simon, nevertheless, disputes that the complex negotiations would have produced many real price discounts. "We thought Kissinger's proposals were laughable," Simon said. "The Soviets weren't interested in selling us oil at discount prices. The idea is looseheaded. "