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Originally Posted by Mark17
Too bad about Canada having half its territory cleaved off. Bummer for you.
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Yeah, it certainly was. And I see you fellows have been largely successful in wiping out the use of French in Louisiana. But I understand you're still dealing with the demographic consequences of having grabbed Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and California from Mexico. I have to smile at the irony.
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Originally Posted by Mark17
In my world, collecting historical artifacts, including artifacts used and worn in action by athletes, does not logically lead to the conclusion that said collector is idolizing said athlete. Some of us just think historical stuff is neat.
I'd love to have, someday, a fossilized piece of dinosaur bone. Doesn't mean I'd idolize that once-living creature.
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You're right. It's not a
logical certainty. But on the basis of empirical evidence it certainly looks as if hero worship plays a major part in most cases.