>>>People of non-Anglosaxon cultures obviously never said anything smart, save for token presence of Voltaire, who was co-opted.
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>>>#1 entry in my new list that I promised I will begin compiling. May I ask for a link to the source, so I can reference it later?
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>>(Emphasis mine)
>>I find it interesting that you make that 'leap' in your assumptions.
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>I just took it as a trenchant observation. Was it meant sarcasticly ? <bg>

I am surprised no one has mentioned the big, huge news story of the day: Michelle Obama hugging the Quain. From the news story I read the reaction there is it simply isn't done. Being touched by a mere mortal, dontcha know.