March 20, 2010

#756

In order to distract the people while they exploit it, stupid despots choose circus fights, whereas the astute despot prefers electoral fights.

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  1. StephenDecember 4, 2010 at 7:14 PM

    The original Spanish is:

    Para distraer al pueblo mientras lo explotan, los despotismos tontos eligen luchas de circo, mientras que el despotismo astuto prefiere luchas electorales.

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