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1. of May Open Thread | 205 comments (205 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: 1. of May Open Thread (none / 1)

How can anyone with that in their CV be elected to public office? "I'm a spoiled yob."

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu May 1st, 2008 at 07:11:49 PM EST
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Re: 1. of May Open Thread (4.00 / 5)

simple, he's not the communist.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Thu May 1st, 2008 at 07:15:18 PM EST
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Re: 1. of May Open Thread (none / 0)

Yeah, but I thought y'all were supposed to run shrieking with terror at the very mention of yobs?

Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. - George Carlin

by Drew J Jones (myfriends@thisispancakes.com) on Thu May 1st, 2008 at 07:17:10 PM EST
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Re: 1. of May Open Thread (none / 1)

Maybe that's where Cameron's hoodie hugging comes from.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu May 1st, 2008 at 07:18:54 PM EST
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Re: 1. of May Open Thread (4.00 / 4)

Yobs are working-class. These thugs are upper-class.

Say what you like, but the English still know what goes in what drawer.

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Fri May 2nd, 2008 at 02:09:39 AM EST
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