I don't know if it is as true today, but there was a time when the Irish spoke just for the pleasure of it to see who was the most proficient orator.


>Reading your posts often makes me very glad there was no internet when I was your age <bg> Most of my rather eccentric growing up process and my often odd outbursts happened without as much opportunity for wide distribution. The Family Guy reference puts it all in a litte more context ( God I love that show )
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>But you will admit, there are people who do not love all of God's creatures unreservedly. Those people should be killed. Along with all extremists.
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>(looking at our two pictures up there is also scaring me ... )
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>I assume you are familiar with this but for anyone who isn't
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>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Modest_Proposal
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>>>The judgmental tone and slam at those who choose not to go along with one's specific gesture don't do much to attract volunteers, either.
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>>I thought the tone was very "Family Guyish"
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>>"Hey, come donate to charity or you're a dick!"
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>>Ah, well.