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To: syl799

Welcome to serfdom.

I remember in the old Soviet Union there were a few days each year in which the “workers” were “asked” to “voluntarily” report to work on a Saturday to sweep the streets, clean up parks and do other acts of “service”.

I forget what they were called ... anyone remember?


43 posted on 11/07/2008 11:28:49 AM PST by jtal
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To: jtal
Welcome to serfdom.

Work for gruel.

62 posted on 11/07/2008 11:34:33 AM PST by Red Steel
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To: jtal

They were called peons.


90 posted on 11/07/2008 11:49:00 AM PST by o_zarkman44 (Since when is paying more, but getting less, considered Patriotic?)
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