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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: Mary Cluney who wrote (176520)8/14/2006 4:03:09 PM
From: the_wheel  Read Replies (1) of 793843
 
Mary,

Here is another example where I got a kick out of the post, but I think others failed to notice the nuance. You state:

<The English produced a kinder and gentler society. Many people were unemployed and they lived fairly well on the dole.>

I think this is so obvious you are referring to Pres. George H.W. Bush as he popularized the "kinder gentler" phrase and refer to Dole as well. I well remember Vice-President Dole's wry sense of humor and he also failed to get the kudos he rightly deserved for many of his jokes.

"lived fairly well on the dole" - I almost sprayed the screen on this line, I immediately thought "Gee, I wish I was on the dole", especially if they raised the stipend to six figures <g>.

I also liked the line about "cricket and tea" as if anyone is going to get upset over such innocuous activities, this also reminds of GHWB, when the thought of "silver spoons" is raised with the "tea" and English smarter comments, also with how Clinton was able to hit Bush with the supermarket scanner and the "Its the economy stupid" implications.

There is just so much in your posts. I think others are failing to notice the ironic juxtapositions.

"English Smarter" - "Economy Stupid"

"Kinder Gentler" - "Dole"

etc.

PS "Even economists can not fully explain things." Classic understatement. Much nicer than calling them blooming idiots.

This post is so full of irony and hyperbole, etc. I can see why you do not feel a need to put a <G> on it. It should be obvious to all.
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