Political Realist Gifts

Richard the Pramatist

"I don't like the looks of that!"

"This is the World Bank? Somehow, I had pictured it differently."

'Sorry, Marx, but your writing ability doesn't meet our needs.'

"It's a Wonderful Life" if it was written by scientists.

'I'm going to have to give up drinking and drugs when I leave uni - to pay off my bank loan.'

"Son, the world is full of disappointments. About 7.7 billion of them."

Depressed Businessman at Office Christmas Party.

"You will bargain away what little integrity you have left for what little job security you can gain."

"You can't offend me. I never mix religion or politics with reality."

A.M Gorky

Recession

"Could you spare some change for a guy fresh off welfare?"

"These 'ordinary working class' types, I think my scout at Oxford must have been one."

Woman talking romantically whilst man talks about measuring the scullery.

"Have you ever given any thought to what you're going to do after all your hopes and dreams are crushed?"

'Good news, Mr. Blume! Your condition isn't serious - just expensive.'

Labour moderates rallying cry.

'Well, that's simplified the mission statement.'

"I'm not particular, I'll take any job that will replace a human."

"Financial Adviser advises client 'I advise you that you're broke'."

When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.

"Hitler Stalin pact in the Arabian jackal desert"

"You are a Democracy! You are free! The sky is the limit!"

US Dollar weakens.

Restrictive Abortion Laws

'I might even change my views on genetics research if scientists could genetically engineer supreme court appointees!'

'Do you want to be red Tory or blue Labour?'

Squeezing a tight budget...

"Goodbye cruel world."

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