A MODEST PROPOSAL . . .

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I'm testing a very minor theory . . .

(No actual babies were eaten in the production of this thread.)

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[+3] - FOUND SOUL - 07/06/2012Better be careful... Same birth dates of someone close to you, being a Gemini, same history to a degree with the Irish, although I have to add some Spanish and Swedish blood into mine .... I could...

@Setanta,

you're planning to eat simulated babies...?

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Virtual . . . virtual babies . . .

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In that anxious period between the Stamp Act crisis (1765) and the beginning of the Revolution, when Americans would complain that they weren't represented in Parliament, the Limeys told them they were "virtually" represented.

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@Setanta,

I think we already won that struggle.

star spangled banner and all that...

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@Rockhead,

At least virtually . . . there are those who would argue that the abuses and usurpations are not ended . . .

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I think I see the problem. It no longer is in to be hip.

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For which famine are you proposing a Swiftean solution?

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@Setanta,

they had an internet in 1765?

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@Setanta,

I just read a cool thing about representation in Australia - you've got to vote if you're in the Territories, but your representative apparently can't vote (or couldn't when Bryson wrote the Sunburned Country book).

Quote:

The original constitution of Australia did in fact prohibit territory politicians from casting votes and asking questions in the Federal parliment, it also did not allow the territories to vote in senators.

That all changed in 1968, when the territories federal politicians were given full voting rights. It was not until the mid 70's when territorians were also given the right to vote in federal senators.

Read more: http://www.city-data.com/forum/australia-new-zealand/1304319-northern-territories-statehood-houses-safe-bill.html#ixzz1zg95eWfM

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@ehBeth,

Pretty odd juxtaposition, no?

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@Setanta,

Happy 4th of July, you.

Shove a few firecrackers up your ass for me.

Wow it feels good to take the bait, and be a square, cause it is hip to be a square.

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@Setanta,

Setanta wrote:

I'm testing a very minor theory . . .

(No actual babies were eaten in the production of this thread.)

So who in hell are we poor to eat? The rich? Their toddlers?

And WHAT theory?

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@Setanta,

A Modest proposal reminds me of the movie, promoting sleep with me and I'll give you a Million Dollars..... That's a bit generous , above modest.

How about feeding all the babies........................... donations, adoptions, donations, adoptions. Maybe the production would grow 10 fold....

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@Setanta,

Setanta wrote:

I'm testing a very minor theory . . .

This thread has nothing to do with babies. The theory was tested, the results were not what i expected. It's over now, you can go home.

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@Setanta,

Why is it that I can read between those lineszzzz ?

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@FOUND SOUL,

Well, if you think you're "reading" anything other than what has been written, i suggest the answer to your "why" is that you have deluded yourself.

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@Setanta,

Must be the Irish in me Set Wink

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Seven of my great grandparents were Irish, one was Scots. I don't know what you're referring to.

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