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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-15-05 10:23 PM
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What were those wreaths that the early 20th century plutocrats wore?
When they dined to show off their wealth? The things that made them look like modern-day Caesars.

Were they called Laurel wreaths?
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mermaid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-15-05 10:25 PM
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1. They Shoulda Called Them
ASS-HATS!!
fucking scumbag rich wealthy slavedriving cocksucking motherfucking robber barons...and they are re-emerging in this century! Over my dead fucking body are we going back to THAT era!!
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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-15-05 10:27 PM
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2. The story about Bush's fundraiser last night
had me thinking of those robber barons.
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