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Political systems
Salamander the Mugwump Started conversation May 12, 2001
Letter to our local paper, Harborough Herald and Post, from a Mr Mitchell:
"Now that an election has been called on June 7th, it may be best if the various political factions were explained in simpler terms, and I suggest the following as an example:
"SOCIALISM: You have two cows, you keep one and give one to your neighbour.
"COMMUNISM: You have two cows, the government takes both and sells you the milk.
"FASCISM: You have two cows, the government takes both and shoots you.
"NEW LABOUR: You have two cows, the government takes both, shoots one to conform with the EU Common Agricultural Policy, milks the other, but is unable to sell you the milk as it does not comply to a Brussels directive that does not allow milk to be sold from cows with udders not having a standard size.
"CAPITALISM: You have two cows, you milk one, sell the milk, sell the other cow and buy a bull."
Well, that's quite straight forward then. I suppose I'll be voting for the Greens 
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Willem Posted May 18, 2001
Steamed definitely preserves the greatest amount of nutrients!
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Salamander the Mugwump Posted May 21, 2001
Please forgive my rudeness in not replying. It's just that I can't sit at the moment - nor concentrate for that matter.
Chopped up in a salad
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Willem Posted May 24, 2001
That's even better - a Greek salad with feta cheese and olives!
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Trout Montague Posted Oct 16, 2002
Feta - that's ewe's milk. No cows at all. (by EU PDO)
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