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Kaleva

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33. I think the fried chicken debate was the only topic forbidden here at DU for a time

Tue Jan 13, 2015, 09:54 AM

Jan 2015

Skinner's words on the subject:

"And then I get incredulous emails from people who are shocked, shocked that discussion of chicken -- chicken fercryinoutloud -- is not allowed. As if the discussion of chicken is something that is vitally important and that everyone is really interested in."

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You're right-- trumad Jan 2015 #16

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of course . . . I meant it rhetorically DrDan Jan 2015 #35

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