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February 06, 2008
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Samizdata Illuminatus (Arkham, Massachusetts)  Humour
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At least the chimps will only throw feces at you, Congressmen make you vote which one of them gets to throw feces at you. Chimps would also be less prone to corruption, come to think of it can I write in "Coco the monkey" on my ballot come November?


Posted by Alexandros at February 6, 2008 09:31 PM

These are some scary monkeys.


Posted by Alisa at February 6, 2008 09:44 PM

Can anyone tell the difference here, really?


Posted by Akaky at February 6, 2008 09:54 PM

Alexandros:

Chimps and Congresscritters are equally corruptible and both for the same bait.

Sex, food and status are what it takes, and not necessarily in that order.


Posted by Kevin B at February 6, 2008 10:32 PM

On last comment, a bit harsh on those chimps aren't ya?


Posted by TomG at February 7, 2008 12:04 AM

Chimps are a little too cute for congresscritters. I tend to think of the tomb full of snakes from "Raiders of the Lost Ark".

"Asps, very dangerous. You go first."

As an aside, just read a very interesting article at the Claremont Review by Stanley Kurtz called "Tribes of Terror. I would be interested in others' reactions.


Posted by veryretired at February 7, 2008 01:25 AM

Don't insult the chimps.


Posted by Elijah at February 7, 2008 01:35 AM

The chimps are not singing "God bless America", they are waiting for their favourite TV show, "Bananas in Pyjamas", and then they will try to eat the TV. All this is much more civilised than any actions of a Congresscritter.


Posted by nick g. at February 7, 2008 04:54 AM

Oh you mean the United States Congress.

I'll get me coat.


Posted by Eamon Brennan at February 7, 2008 10:32 AM

Get your hands off my paycheck, you damn dirty ape!


Posted by Alan K. Henderson at February 7, 2008 02:16 PM
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