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"I do not believe things would ever return to normal."

General Augusto Pinochet: "I am proof that things can return to normal after killing thousands of communists."

[flamberge]

Pinochet? The Edgar Winter lyrics come to mind:

...Come on and take a free ride...

Putting one's defeated opponents into a wood chipper may very well become the new normal. It would certainly put a stop to all those endless ballot recounts. At any rate, the transitional period would definitely count as "interesting times".

[Chorus]

I'll tip my hat to the new constitution

Take a bow for the new revolution

Smile and grin at the change all around

Pick up my guitar and play

Just like yesterday

Then I'll get on my knees and pray

We don't get fooled again

Don't get fooled again

(The Who)