Orson Wells as CitizenCain wrote:
> "Surfing Trucker" <barry@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:cemdnVjl7IrE4G_anZ2dnUVZ_hynnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>Now we're selling off our national treasures? What the hell?
>>
>>"Taco Bell Buys The Liberty Bell
>>In an effort to help the national debt, Taco Bell is
>>pleased to announce that we have agreed to purchase the
>>Liberty Bell, one of our country's most historic treasures.
>>It will now be called the "Taco Liberty Bell" and will
>>still be accessible to the American public for viewing.
>>While some may find this controversial, we hope our
>>move will prompt other corporations to take similar action
>>to do their part to reduce the country's debt."
>>
>>In a separate press release, Taco Bell explained that the Liberty Bell
>>would divide its time between Philadelphia and the Taco Bell
headquarters
>>in Irvine. It compared the purchase to the adoption of highways by
>>corporations. Taco Bell argued that it was simply "going one step
further
>>by purchasing one of the country's greatest historic treasures." The
>>company boasted, "Taco Bell's heritage and imagery have revolved around
>>the symbolism of the bell. Now we've got the crown jewel of bells."
>>
>>
>>What's up for sale next, The Ford Lincoln Mercury Theatre? Unreal.
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> I hope you realize what day you posted that, because otherwise you're a
> moron.
>
He even wrote "Mercury Theater."
(Of course, that was Halloween...)
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