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From: John Levine <johnl@taugh.com>
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Subject: Re: vive la whatever, The joy of Democracy
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:17:19 -0000 (UTC)
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According to rbowman  <bowman@montana.com>:
>On Mon, 21 Oct 2024 23:14:14 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
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>> 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?

Have you been to France?  Pretty well if you ask me.



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