Monday, October 27, 2008

The Albatross of Semantics

Commonweal (a three-sentence drama)

[manservant] "Would you like some socialism with your tea, sir?"

[man in smoking jacket, sitting in leather chair, sipping claret] "No, thanks; I like my capitalism straight up, even if it kills me -- as well as the body politic."

"Good night, sir."

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