Paul Johnson wrote:
On Jan 16, 2008 8:08 AM, Dotan Cohen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 16/01/2008, Paul Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If ducks float, they must be made of wood (or small rocks), so if
the witch weighs the same as a duck, then she must be made of
wood and therefore, she'll float, so she's a witch.
The sad thing is that I know people who's minds work like that...
Given that you're in the country that invented the witch-hunt, that's
not much surprise.
Care to elaborate?
Some early American history here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials
Before that even:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch-hunt#Antiquity
But I must admit that it has been turned into an artform in recently
settled countries. e.g.,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthism
...and, of course, the current scenario.
Regards,
--
David Palmer
Linux User - #352034
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