From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 10/02/2026 19:56, Charlie Gibbs wrote:   
   > On 2026-02-10, The Natural Philosopher  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Its a pity politicians haven't evolved consciences,.   
   >   
   > I think it's just the opposite.  They probably start out with   
   > consciences, but part of their conditioning is to carefully   
   > eradicate any trace of it.   
   >   
   > In a previous life I was forced to attend the occasional   
   > marketing pep rally.  The same thing goes on there, often   
   > using alcohol as an anesthetic to deaden what traces of   
   > conscience remain after conditioning sessions.   
   >   
   +1. I think you are probably right.   
      
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