April 17, 2013
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A watched pot never boils.
Of course it does. Apply sufficient heat and the liquid will come to a boil. Watching has nothing to do with it. Old adages try to express something important. In the above case, patience. But, in the above case, the lesson is taught using an inaccuracy, a lie.
The Constitution of the United States needs to be re-written in text message abbreviations and emoticons. It may be the only way the younger generation will have the patience to read it, and the ability to comprehend it
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