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Bush's inaugural rendition of the time-honored slogans of our democracy, of living in a "new world that became a friend and liberator of the old" and "a slave-holding society that became a servant of freedom," do not match the age in which we live so much as his other comments on the persistence of poverty, at-risk children and prisons...

Author: By Christopher M. Kirchhoff, | Title: On the Inaugural | 1/22/2001 | See Source »

...England might not have had slavery, but it sure made a lot of money with all the businesses centered here. Aetna, for example, sold insurance to slave owners for their slaves. And most people in New England never think of this legacy of slavery," he said...

Author: By Nikki Usher, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Ogletree To Lead Slavery Lawsuit | 1/8/2001 | See Source »

...materials at the North Pole seemed fairly limited. Also, Santa Inc. did not seem like a viable business, what with all the pro bono work. Counter-argument: Santa could be the Rupert Murdoch cross Willie Wonka of toy sellers: a big-hearted tyrant tycoon with his own slave-race. 3) The Flying Reindeer Problem: Reindeer don't usually fly. Counter-Argument: The sleigh itself could run on some sort of solid fuel rocket that pushes the passive reindeer (rocket power being the only other possible means of movement other than whatever made...

Author: By B.j. Greenleaf, | Title: The Christmas Lie | 12/12/2000 | See Source »

...million DVD copies of Gladiator, starring Russell Crowe as a Roman general turned slave, sold in the 10 days since its release...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Numbers: Dec. 11, 2000 | 12/11/2000 | See Source »

...dear Just for tonight, to hold you tight Once more, I'd give a fortune If I could see you, once more Forget the past This hurt can't last Oh, I don't want it to keep us apart Your love I crave I'll be your slave If you just give me all of your heart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: George's Gems | 12/8/2000 | See Source »

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