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		sizzzzlerz on Sept 25, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why We Keep Playing the Lottery Its nothing more than state sanctified crack cocaine. Yeah, somebody is going to win eventually. Just not you.

protonfish on Sept 25, 2014 [–]

That's not a good metaphor. If I buy crack I can get high right now, guaranteed. It's a much wiser purchase.

kazagistar on Sept 26, 2014 | [–]

Selling crack to pay for schools; our next great social program.

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