HL Mencken correctly regarded governments as “brokers in pillage” and elections as “advance auctions in stolen goods.”
Rodney Hide Sat, 14 Sep 2013
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HL Mencken correctly regarded governments as “brokers in pillage” and elections as “advance auctions in stolen goods.”
The Labour Party’s primary is the auction we are having ahead of the advance auction. It’s a fantastic spectacle – far better than circus and fireworks – which
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