Introduction

Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. There is no defence. It is almost impossible to counter attack ridicule. Also, it infuriates the opposition, who then react to your advantage. Sallinski rules for radicals. We have other examples in history. When men are bored, they become dissatisfied. When men have no good purpose, they find a purpose, sometimes evil. In eighteenth century france, the population had exploded from 18 million people to 26 million. The economy was suffering due to massive government debt. Paris had over 600 thousand people living in the city and up to one third of them were unemployed or had inconsistent work.

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