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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of Democracy
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2024 06:27:14 -0000 (UTC)
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On 5 Nov 2024 02:46:47 GMT, rbowman wrote:

> When I see some of the mound building projects in the southeast I have
> to wonder if all the people hauling dirt in baskets were free.

They did it in their free time. Yes, farmers in agrarian societies had 
free time.