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2003-01-28

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-01-28 11:42 am|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hitchens doesn't even mention the other meaning of "cowboy", though he's doubtless aware of it: in mob hits, when the Brotherhood is especially cranky, they'll order a "cowboy" hit, meaning the assasins are to make the target very messily and publicly dead, and not worry too much if a couple of bystanders go down along with him.

Posted by mojo 2003-01-28 12:22:47|| 2003-01-28 12:22:47|| Front Page Top

#2 You are pretty adept at dripping scorn yourself, Fred! Though I'll admit Hitchens also leaves me in awe. Best I can do is dry irony.

Posted by Kathy K 2003-01-28 19:58:31|| [site-essential.com] 2003-01-28 19:58:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Nah. I ooze scorn. But no matter how hard I try, I just can't make it drip...

Posted by Fred 2003-01-28 23:58:58|| 2003-01-28 23:58:58|| Front Page Top

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