krs
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posted on January 19, 2001 08:25:39 AM new
The NYT covers India's new political trend: eunuchs. One eunuch was elected mayor of Katni as a joke. Several more eunuch victories followed in other cities. Now there are plans for a national eunuchs party. Generally male in build but female in manner (and yes, lacking that), eunuchs hold low social status -- electing them is a jab at the establishment.
"People here were just so fed up, they said, 'Sure, let's have a eunuch,' and there wasn't much thought about which one," claims an Indian official. "Voters seem to trust us," says a eunuch.
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jamesoblivion
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posted on January 19, 2001 08:35:46 AM new
"People here were just so fed up, they said, 'Sure, let's have a eunuch,' and there wasn't much thought about which one," claims an Indian official. "Voters seem to trust us," says a eunuch.
Maybe it sounds better in Sanskrit?
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stockticker
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posted on January 19, 2001 08:41:35 AM new
No sex scandals to worry about.
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krs
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posted on January 19, 2001 08:49:13 AM new
Do you worry about sex scandals, Irene?
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gravid
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posted on January 19, 2001 08:53:09 AM new
Exactly why in Indian culture are there eunichs except for motorcycle accidents?
I know the Italians used to make them for
choir singers but I suspect that is not a factor in India.
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stockticker
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posted on January 19, 2001 08:56:11 AM new
No - actually I don't follow those types of scandals, but I seem to be the only in North America who didn't.  I didn't even follow the Monica Lewinsky saga (or the O.J. saga either).
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bunnicula
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posted on January 19, 2001 08:56:18 AM new
stockticker: don't be too sure! From abc.com news story:
"It turns out, not all the eunuchs in India have actually been castrated. Some are probably gay men, others transsexuals. They have no other community to join in India’s conservative society, and can find a home living as a eunuch."
http://archive.abcnews.go.com/onair/2020/2020_991014_eunuchs.html
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krs
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:01:36 AM new
I meant personal sex scandals, Irene.
(can't believe I misspelled eunuchs in the title)
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stockticker
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:04:08 AM new
Can sex scandals be impersonal... ummm how does that work?
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jamesoblivion
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:04:14 AM new
Now, now Ken. We all know it's content that counts, not spelling. 
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krs
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:04:36 AM new
Do they have gelded temples in India?
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jamesoblivion
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:11:16 AM new
Here's something I found on eunuchs in India. Don't know how true this stuff is. Also, there are a couple of pictures on the bottom that not everyone might want to see.
I wonder if they have Unix in India?
[ edited by jamesoblivion on Jan 19, 2001 09:11 AM ]
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tegan
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:15:54 AM new
"People here were just so fed up, they said, 'Sure, let's have a eunuch,' and there wasn't much thought about which one," claims an Indian official."
Isn't that how Jesse Ventura got elected?
Irene I find the sex scandels great fun. Politicians have been "doing it" to us for years it's about time they had to own up to it.
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stockticker
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:24:27 AM new
Well, Canadian politicians are boring. Their sex life must be boring too because no one ever bothers to write about it. The political scandals here usually involve money (kick-backs or wastage).
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mauimoods
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:40:06 AM new
Oh my. Having words spelled incorrectly in titles IS frustrating, isnt it? Cant fix it once its there, can one?
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stockticker
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:49:44 AM new
We need an evil grin icon.
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mauimoods
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posted on January 19, 2001 09:54:39 AM new
lol Irene. Yes...we sure do, dont we? heh.
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enchanted
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posted on January 19, 2001 10:29:50 AM new
Eunichs are fluffy.
On the other hand eunuchs are political news.
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krs
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posted on January 19, 2001 10:36:18 AM new
Eunichs don't like fat chicks.
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Shoshanah
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posted on January 19, 2001 10:51:16 AM new
"A Eunuch Party... "I am curious: what do eunuchs do at a party?....eat bonbons?... and discuss "re-decorating"?
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enchanted
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posted on January 19, 2001 12:10:51 PM new
eunichs don't like any chicks krs
neither do eunuchs would be my guess
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onezippyone
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posted on January 20, 2001 01:24:30 AM new
One might say eunuchs are [i]chickless[\i].
Serendipity & Peace...
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femme
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posted on January 20, 2001 04:58:51 PM new
Even misspelled, this is one of the funniest thread titles we've had.
And, unique.
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Antiquary
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posted on January 20, 2001 07:27:32 PM new
Yeah but not up to the rare 4 award!
I suppose krs will get there someday.
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looney2ns
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posted on January 20, 2001 07:43:57 PM new
speaking of eunichs ,did anybody hear about the penis that was found in Baltimore near a dumpster in a convenince store parking lot?Did they find out who it belonged to? Did the cops put a chalk outline around it?
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rawbunzel
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posted on January 20, 2001 09:19:04 PM new
Looney, This is AW. I am not fer sure if you can say "penis" here anymore. Things have been a changin' here lately. There's a new improved sheriff in town and she don't be liken' bad words.
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mauimoods
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posted on January 20, 2001 09:21:23 PM new
Eunichs and Eunuchs were turned in to fat chicks themselves I hear the process tends to do that.
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rawbunzel
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posted on January 20, 2001 09:27:30 PM new
Maybe we should call this place "A-Dubya"
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onezippyone
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posted on January 20, 2001 09:34:15 PM new
Penis is probably OK, just so long as one doesn't choose to try disguising it with asterisks. Clearly, all can see how offensive that would be.
Serendipity & Peace...
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krs
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posted on January 20, 2001 09:43:56 PM new
Be careful with D**k to add "Cheney".
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