Hardy perenniels (NP)

Mike Weaver mikeweaver at gn.apc.org
Sun Dec 17 07:53:20 CST 2000


 > > >Moses said to the children of Israel, "Pick up our shovels,
 > > > >mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the
 > > > >promised land." Nearly 5,000 years later Franklin D. Roosevelt
 > > > >said, "Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, light up a camel,
 > > > >this is the promised land"
 > > > >
 > > > >Now, Al Gore is going to steal your shovels, tax your asses,
 > > > >raise the price of your camels, and mortgage the promised land.
 > > > >If you are one of the fortunate people who have anything left after
 > > > >paying taxes, we expect a generous contribution to this
 > > > >worthwhile project.

I remember this seeing a close version of this in the mid sixties - 
referring to Harold Wilson's Labour government!!
As a professional recycler I guess I should approve.

Cheers Mike 




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