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Let them eat cake | 68 comments (68 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

When I hear Sarkozy say this, my first move is to check my wallet...

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Sat Sep 27th, 2008 at 05:23:47 AM EST
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Re: Let them eat cake (4.00 / 2)

Sarkozy just took a pre-existing legal guarantee and appear to make it a personal one. Now which would you prefer to have on your side - the law, or a politician's promise?

Vote McCain for war without gain

by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Sat Sep 27th, 2008 at 05:48:47 AM EST
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Re: Let them eat cake (4.00 / 2)

Hey, where I come from, a man's word is his bond :-)

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sat Sep 27th, 2008 at 06:59:36 AM EST
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Re: Let them eat cake (none / 1)

When the politician in question is the one enforcing the law, that's when I'm really worried.

Europeans think a hundred miles is a long way. Americans think a hundred years is a long time.

by Bernard on Sat Sep 27th, 2008 at 08:11:45 AM EST
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