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BenG · 08-01-2010, 11:16 AM

‘‘On its world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people.’’
‘‘Odd,’’ said Arthur. ‘‘I thought you said it was a democracy.’’
‘‘I did,’’ said Ford.
‘‘You mean they actually vote for the lizards?’’
‘‘Oh, yes,’’ said Ford with a shrug, ‘‘of course.’’
‘‘But,’’ said Arthur, going for the big one again, ‘‘why?’’
‘‘Because if they didn’t vote for a lizard,’’ said Ford, ‘‘the wrong lizard might get in.’’

—Douglas Adams, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1985)

08-01-2010, 11:16 AM	#269
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	‘‘On its world, the people are people. The leaders are lizards. The people hate the lizards and the lizards rule the people.’’ ‘‘Odd,’’ said Arthur. ‘‘I thought you said it was a democracy.’’ ‘‘I did,’’ said Ford. ‘‘You mean they actually vote for the lizards?’’ ‘‘Oh, yes,’’ said Ford with a shrug, ‘‘of course.’’ ‘‘But,’’ said Arthur, going for the big one again, ‘‘why?’’ ‘‘Because if they didn’t vote for a lizard,’’ said Ford, ‘‘the wrong lizard might get in.’’ —Douglas Adams, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (1985)