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From: Peter Flass <peter_flass@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: The joy of Democracy
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:14:32 -0700
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Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
> On 22 Oct 2024 00:44:34 GMT, rbowman wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:14:14 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>> 
>>> The French invented the system.
>> 
>> Yeah, at the same time they were chopping heads off and trying to create
>> a brand new culture. How did that work out for them?
> 
> It worked well enough that they were friends of yours, supporting your 
> revolution, too.
> 
> Have you forgotten where that big statue in New York City came from?
> 

It was King Louie the <mumble> who supported the revolution. He just wanted
to twist the British Lion’s tail.

-- 
Pete