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hatrack

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4. Why? Simple: it's not the late Bronze Age anymore . . .

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 03:15 PM

Feb 2017

Because this country is full of people who think we can run things a la 4,200 BC.

We can't.

It doesn't matter what their Magic Book tells them.

The Earth orbits the Sun; infectious disease is caused by viruses and bacteria, not demons; evolution and global warming are real; we are not the center of everything.

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Does that include an all expense paid voyage with room, meals, amenities and gratuities on the ark? democratisphere Feb 2017 #3

This is a bit like a steak recipe from a confirmed lifelong vegetarian. Turbineguy Feb 2017 #2

Why? Simple: it's not the late Bronze Age anymore . . . hatrack Feb 2017 #4

You know, that's not really the thing. MineralMan Feb 2017 #6

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Yep! And look how many times he was interrupted! Phentex Feb 2017 #13

Hah, you posted this as I was composing my reply. hunter Feb 2017 #17

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