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All really smart people are reds?

In Reply to: HG Wells and Socialism posted by Lark on January 10, 19100 at 11:51:27:

: I know Einstein was, so maybe all the really smart people are 'reds'.

Einstein was a veggie, too, ergo...

But back to the bit about all smart people being reds. Sadly, there are plenty of smart people who ain't red. Henry "Vhat, am I a var criminal?" Kissinger comes to mind immediately. However, I think you'll like this quote: I believe it was John Locke who said, "Not all conservatives are stupid people, but all stupid people are conservative."

Ba da bing, ba da boom, I'm outta here!

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