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   Elliott Grasett to THE KINKS ARE THE VILLAGE GREEN PRE   
   Re: BBC on Executions: China vs USA   
   24 Jan 06 09:38:49   
   
   From: egrasett@sympatico.ca   
      
   THE KINKS ARE THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY wrote:   
   > This is good for a nod:   
   >   
   > http://theamericanexpatinuk.blogspot.com/2006/01/extraordinary-interest-in-u   
   > s.html   
   >   
   >   
   "Just what is it about US executions that so attracts the attention of   
   the BBC?"   
      
   Prejudice, gentlemen, sheer bloody-minded prejudice.   
   The Beeb expects China to be barbaric.   
   It entertains higher expectations for the U.S.   
      
   --   
   Cheers,   
           Elliott   
      
           One cannot long remain despondent in a world   
           that daily affords one something new to loathe.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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