Friday, June 17, 2005
Our Newest Op Ed
Getting naked to win friends and influence people
- By Michael M. Bates
Legend has it that in the 11th Century Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry to persuade her husband to reduce the taxes he'd imposed on the peasantry. If that truly happened, it was probably the last time someone got naked in public on behalf of a conservative cause.
That came to mind this weekend as the World Naked Bike Ride was held to condemn our dependence on oil and the cars fueled by it. The protests took place in London, Madrid and other cities with sufficient numbers of people who don't think very clearly..................
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- By Michael M. Bates
Legend has it that in the 11th Century Lady Godiva rode naked through the streets of Coventry to persuade her husband to reduce the taxes he'd imposed on the peasantry. If that truly happened, it was probably the last time someone got naked in public on behalf of a conservative cause.
That came to mind this weekend as the World Naked Bike Ride was held to condemn our dependence on oil and the cars fueled by it. The protests took place in London, Madrid and other cities with sufficient numbers of people who don't think very clearly..................
Click HERE To Read On
# posted by Publius @ 6/17/2005 02:00:00 AM 
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