I'd like to teach Iraq about Democracy because we're so experienced wi…

Kurt Vonnegut
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I'd like to teach Iraq about Democracy because we're so experienced with it. First they should know that after 100 years they should free their slaves. Then after 150 years they should give their women the right to vote. Oh, and of course when they start it all they should begin with some genocide and ethnic cleansing.
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