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The Pope
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RE: The Pope
I recall a story told by our guide in Venice. It seems that when the Venetian Republic elected a doge they tended to choose an old man on the theory that if he turned out to be an asshole at least he wouldn't be around long.

The idea has some merit.
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The Pope - by Darwinian - March 20, 2010 at 2:39 pm
RE: The Pope - by tackattack - March 20, 2010 at 2:51 pm
RE: The Pope - by Tiberius - March 20, 2010 at 3:03 pm
RE: The Pope - by Minimalist - March 20, 2010 at 3:45 pm
RE: The Pope - by Rev. Rye - March 20, 2010 at 7:18 pm
RE: The Pope - by Minimalist - March 20, 2010 at 8:01 pm
RE: The Pope - by downbeatplumb - March 21, 2010 at 12:29 pm
RE: The Pope - by padraic - March 22, 2010 at 12:34 am
RE: The Pope - by Edwardo Piet - March 22, 2010 at 7:19 am
RE: The Pope - by Dotard - March 22, 2010 at 7:44 am
RE: The Pope - by downbeatplumb - March 22, 2010 at 2:55 pm

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