Dukkha
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Tue Aug-01-06 09:31 AM
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The Wizard of Oz: children's story or political satire? |
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Dorothy: Average Middle America Scarecrow: Farmers, noble workers but not intellectuals (no brain) Tin Man: Industrial Complex, good intention but flawed design (no heart) Lion: Politicians, aggressive and brutish but never fights (no courage) The Wizard: Technology, flashy but ultimately powerless (1920's technology) Good & Bad Witch: opposing super powers trying to obtain control the land
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Tue Aug-01-06 09:36 AM
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1. Silver slippers on the yellow-brick road |
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"You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of Gold" http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_392.html
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Tue Aug-01-06 09:39 AM
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Bunny
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Tue Aug-01-06 10:01 AM
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3. I was taught that theory in my American Politics class in college, |
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way back in 1980. William Jennings Bryan, the gold standard, Oz as an abbreviation for ounce, etc. All very interesting.
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Wed May 08th 2024, 11:53 AM
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