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But where Vietnam, Watergate and the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal created legitimate concerns about government power and interest, it seems more likely that we’ve fallen into a sort of political self-fulfilling prophecy. There is an entire political movement and for-profit media enterprise built around the idea that government, as an institution, is not to be trusted. But instead of being rooted in legitimate disappointments from scandal, crumbling infrastructure, failing educational standards, war or a public displays of failure, today’s distrust seems to be firmly planted in fear-mongering and special interest favors. I simply can’t understand the logic of assuming a human institution like a corporation will be more benevolent than the human institution of government.

-- What he said.

http://thisisprobablyaninterestingblog.com/2010/03/08/our-american-paranoia/

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Hi! Joe Salesman, Salesman with an M.D.

We here at Salesman Surgery pick it up where God left it off. 

What'll it be, a new set of knees?

I myself've had the procedure.

Why, Janet at the front desk has had the procedure as well.  

Loves it to death. Doesn't know how she ever lived without it.

No? Then what's it going to take to get you to walk out of here with a colostomy bag?  Never deal with TP again.

Do you like kids? How about a vasectomy? 

Insurance?

Not typically, but I can write a Letter of Medical Necessity and you can really hammer them on it.

Of course it is always a tax-write off.

Listen, I'm dying here.  My numbers are down.  If I don't make this sale I could very well lose my job.  

Old Joe might even lose the house.  

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Cancel it. 

This technique also applies to saving money on cell phone service, internet, magazine subscriptions, utilities including heating costs and electricity, insurance, water bills and waste removal services.

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It's dialogue like this that makes Dinosaur Comics some of the best writing on the web.

T-Rex: Guys! Is it too late for a career change? What's the consensus of when it's too late for a career change?

God: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE FOR A CAREER CHANGE T-REX

T-Rex: Super! Alright, from now on I am a FLAVOUR SCIENTIST, and before you say "That's not a real job, that's something gourmands with labcoats call themselves", I will tell you that we flavour scientists are responsible for all them natural and artificial flavours in the processed food you eat.

Dromiceiomimus:  "All THOSE natural and artificial flavours", you mean.

T-Rex: Please, Dromiceiomimus. I'm a scientist.

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1. Wealth without work
2. Pleasure without conscience
3. Knowledge without character
4. Commerce without morality
5. Science without humanity
6. Worship without sacrifice
7. Politics without principle

—Mahatma Gandhi

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