Karaoke Night in George Bush's America

Leilla

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Wed Aug-25-04 12:14 PM
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Karaoke Night in George Bush's America

1) Karaoke Night in George Bush's America -- Another Visit to Burt's Tavern
by Joe Bageant

Karaoke night at Burt's Tavern really tells you more about American life
and politics than a stack of books ever can: I know it makes me a
dinosaur, but I still think there is much to be learned in America's small
neighborhood taverns. I call it my "learning through drinking" program.
Here are some things I have learned at Burt's Westside Tavern ...."
http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Aug04/Bageant0824.htm

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Stuckinthebush

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Wed Aug-25-04 12:44 PM
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1. One of the more depressing things I've read in a while

But interesting....

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pfitz59

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Wed Aug-25-04 11:17 PM
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2. What a great read!

Depressing my ass! Truth comes in all colors, not just BLUE! I think I'll go out and sing some Karaoke...

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Kenneth ken

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Thu Aug-26-04 03:21 AM
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3. thanks!

I added that guy to my regular list of reads - he's as cynical as I am.

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