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RIP P.J. O'Rourke
It was at this moment, in the middle of the Blatherboro sewer debate, that I achieved enlightenment about government. I had a dominion epiph- any. I reached regime satori. The whole town meeting was suddenly il. Juminated by the pure, strong radiance of truth (a considerable improvement over the fluorescent tubes). It wasn't mere disillusionment that I experienced. Government isn't a good way to solve problems; I already knew that. And I'd been to Washington and seen for myself that government is concerned mostly with self-perpetuation and is subject to fantastic ideas about its own capabilities. I understood that government is wasteful of the nation's resources, immune to common sense and subject to pressure from every half-organized bouquet of assholes. I had observed, in person, government solemnity in debate of ridiculous issues and frivolity in execution of serious duties. I was fully aware that government is distrustful of and disrespectful toward average Americans while being easily gulled by Americans with money, influence or fame. What I hadn't realized was government is morally wrong. The whole idea of our government is this: If enough people get to- gether and act in concert, they can take something and not pay for it. And
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Avatar Shmuel Leib Melamud

Гениально.

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  Shmuel Leib Melamud Гениально.

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