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Mespo_man
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USA
312 Posts
Posted - 03/26/2002 :  08:45:21  Show Profile Send Mespo_man a Private Message
I provide this link without comment, but it was too good to pass up.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16966-2002Mar25.html


There are many ways to conquer.


(:raig

Lars_H
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Germany
630 Posts
Posted - 03/26/2002 :  09:00:48   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Lars_H a Private Message
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...Ma Xiangdong, executive deputy mayor of the northeastern city of Shenyang, was executed late last year after he appeared on a tape. Ma had lost $4 million in public funds on 17 trips to Macao.
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That's what I call Zero-Tolerance!

I wish it was possible to execute corrupt politicans in our more civilized societies.
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Mespo_man
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USA
312 Posts
Posted - 03/26/2002 :  09:17:16   [Permalink]  Show Profile Send Mespo_man a Private Message
Oh, the sweet irony of it all. Bribery, extortion, and political leverage against the Chinese Communist Party elite. GAWD! The possibilities are endless.

"Don't make too much noise against Taiwan or we'll release certain gambling tapes from the MGM Grand to the Politbureau. Oh. Wait a minute! The whole Politbureau took a gambling / sex vacation to Vegas, didn't they?"

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Snake
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USA
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Posted - 03/26/2002 :  13:08:25   [Permalink]  Show Profile  Visit Snake's Homepage  Send Snake an ICQ Message  Send Snake a Yahoo! Message Send Snake a Private Message
[quote]
[quote]
...Ma Xiangdong, executive deputy mayor of the northeastern city of Shenyang, was executed late last year after he appeared on a tape. Ma had lost $4 million in public funds on 17 trips to Macao.
[/quote]

That's what I call Zero-Tolerance!

I wish it was possible to execute corrupt politicans in our more civilized societies.
[/quote]
I 2nd that.

* * * * * * *
If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented?
George Carlin
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I'd do that at home with the one I live with to see what happens but he's too confussed already.
Snake
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