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Wednesday, January 18, 2006 12:00 AM

The big lie

Who tells the truth to a man -- or perhaps a nation -- driving into the setting sun, convinced he's heading due east?
By Garrison Keillor

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  • Wednesday, January 18, 2006 08:10 AM

    Good one

    A sly and subtle piece of socio-political commentary, Mr. Keillor. Too subtle for some, I guess. *cough*Ironclad*cough*

    —Brunswick Read Brunswick's other letters

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