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Re: Pretty oranges
Posted By: julian, on host 194.213.87.193
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001, at 00:14:44
In Reply To: Re: Pretty oranges posted by gabby on Wednesday, August 15, 2001, at 22:49:21:

> > Why I hate politicians.
>
> Under federal law, one can be sent to prison for selling an orange with a diameter of less than 2-3/8". I'm sure glad my representatives are protecting me from that fearful fate.
>
> gab"What can be said?"by


That reminds me of the law (or is it just general practice?) that you shouldn't keep a caught fish if it's smaller than a certain size. But that makes perfect sense, so the analogy stumbles. Unless ... the politicians have discovered that oranges will become endangered if they aren't allowed to grow up and reproduce.
Or maybe it's to stop people selling ... (uh, what's the name - theese smaller fruits that look like oranges but are easier to peel) as oranges, which would be CHEATING.

jul"next thing you know, the oranges are taking over the world"ian

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