scream-of-consciousness;
"If you're trying to change minds and influence people it's probably not a good idea to say that virtually all elected Democrats are liars, but what the hell."
Yes, but their wall was made irrelevant in the Ming dynasty when internal corruption lead to rebellion, causing the Ming dynasty to collaborate with the Manchus and allow them through the wall to help put down the rebellion. The Manchus then took over and started the Qing dynasty. Sound familiar? Luigi
The Manchus also adopted a lot of the Chinese practices,language and customs. The "Latinos" and "Syrians" not so much. The only bright spot is they'll start to eat each other for "their fair share" of tax money.
They did have Mongols, though.
ReplyDeleteYes, but their wall was made irrelevant in the Ming dynasty when internal corruption lead to rebellion, causing the Ming dynasty to collaborate with the Manchus and allow them through the wall to help put down the rebellion. The Manchus then took over and started the Qing dynasty. Sound familiar?
ReplyDeleteLuigi
Alternatively,
ReplyDeleteif you build a really cool wall,
the tourist economy will soar,
and you'll be famous as a great civilization for centuries.
The Manchus also adopted a lot of the Chinese practices,language and customs.
ReplyDeleteThe "Latinos" and "Syrians" not so much. The only bright spot is they'll start to eat each other for "their fair share" of tax money.
"Every time I put up chity wall, Goddamned Mongorien come an knock it down." -Tuong Lu Kim, Southpark Colorado -Anymouse
ReplyDeleteRodge, the expression is "Case in point".
ReplyDelete"Case and Point" is also an expression. Oui?
ReplyDeleteNon!
ReplyDeletewhat do you mean "non?" Here's another expression: "The process of making known one’s thoughts or feelings".
ReplyDeleteIs that you Stu?