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   alt.books.george-orwell      Discussing 1984, sadly coming true...      4,149 messages   

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   MONSIGNOR SILEX to Henry   
   Re: Sherlock and type casting   
   09 Nov 05 09:34:46   
   
   From: GGGHHGGHSDGHDSAGHDSAGH@GOOGOOGAJOOB.COM   
      
   "Henry"  wrote in message   
   news:1h5e3sm.1ixdst4fm6g0lN%henry999@eircom.net...   
   > Martha Bridegam  wrote:   
   >   
   > > Henry wrote:   
   >   
   > > > Frontier village, expanding pioneer society. Males display, female   
   > > > chooses best 'presentation' without regard to character. New couple   
   > > > moves to the wilderness. Winter comes, man unable to provide adequate   
   > > > food or shelter; he, woman and baby all die. No genetic future -- as   
   > > > simple as that.   
   >   
   > > Woman in said wilderness cabin does what, sit and twiddle   
   > > thumbs and wait for man to "provide" food and shelter? Not   
   > > bloody likely.   
   > >   
   > > Not arguing the evolutionary principle, just the surely   
   > > unintended implication that only the male can manage   
   > > survival on the brink.   
   >   
   > Unfortunately for our hypothetical wilderness family, the baby is   
   > unimpressed by the gender equality argument, as its father has no tits.   
   >   
   > cheers,   
   >   
   > Henry   
      
   Careful Hank, you'll be labelled a nazi...   
      
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