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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Nepotistic succession in the political class

A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 08:48 AM

    'Ol Queen Hep-pant-suit

    Summoned her young grand vezir

    "It is best to be begotten of a fine familial back bone

    That our fine fellaheen of the field can all respect with

    Reverence and

    Fear..."

    "Yes indeed your grace"

    Replied the grand vezir

    Queen Hep-pant-suit looked down to the grand vezir

    Patted his head

    Spoke the magic words

    "Now away with you my dear..."

    —Klytus Read Klytus's other letters

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