dave long dlsilcomcom part id rather people didnt use fork place dump expression political beliefs ill second although emphasis upon dump rather political dont mind people advocate nuking gay baby whales jesus make good original argument mind someone attempt notion 112 merely cutandpasting pages wr new bits temporal property create add context clarification old bits others thoughts dave rude disrespectful way influence politicians standard way using lobbyists writing checks beyond many us standard way extreme precedents q roman empire sold bought march 28th 193 ad roman empire auctioned praetorian guards wealthy senator didius julianus price 6250 drachms per soldier found quoting gibbon economist might argue selling offices efficient way fill would coase say wouldnt convince everyone supporters plutocracy efficiency primary virtue politics thu 19 sep 2002 125046 0700 metaforkage