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donald tees

2007-04-27, 6:55 pm

Howard Brazee wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:23:20 GMT, "James J. Gavan"
> <jgavandeletethis@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>
> One thing I liked when I was in pilot training at Craig AFB - the
> Officer's club wasn't open for breakfast. That meant I was allowed
> to eat in the dining hall - which was lots of good food fast.
>
> I agree that the caste system is an abomination. But even in America
> in business and even politics - it exists. Admittedly, we don't see
> class in all of our movies (Loved _The Ruling Class_), the way Brits
> do - we're not that caste ridden. (And the Brits aren't to Indian
> standards).
>
> Anybody doubt the American president's good old boy network isn't
> caste?


My mother use to say(she grew up in Ireland) that the only difference
between the North American and the British Isles caste systems was that
the first was determined by money, while the second was determined by
school and birth.

Donald
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