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   XPost: soc.men, can.politics, uk.politics.misc   
   From: william.black@hotmail.co.uk   
      
   Lisa Lisa wrote:   
   > On Aug 24, 3:25 pm, Moderator  wrote:   
   >   
   >> The chief of the village is a representation of the political right.   
   >> The right is the dominant political power. The villagers pay homage to   
   >> the chief by either payment or worship. Over time, the chief transfers   
   >> power to his or her children. Over generations the family’s power   
   >> becomes consolidated and insulated. Most if not all attempts at   
   >> overthrowing the chief by force are futile. The chief has security   
   >> forces and weapons enough to defeat any such attempt.   
   >   
   > A heavily-armed village is a polite village.   
      
   Except in Afghanistan...   
      
   --   
   William Black   
      
   "Any number under six"   
      
   The answer given by Englishman Richard Peeke when asked by the Duke of   
   Medina Sidonia how many Spanish sword and buckler men he could beat   
   single handed with a quarterstaff.   
      
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