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You have no idea how fun the Beijing Olympics are going to be, and that is not your fault. You've probably never been to China and seen fun things like motorcycles stacked with sides of fresh pork zipping through smoggy traffic, teenage cops, and bamboo scaffolding hanging on the side of unfinished skyscrapers.
I have, and I have the pollution-scarred lungs to prove it. (Sometimes I still cough up whole chunks of coal out of nowhere. On camping trips this is a very useful skill.) I've also seen Chinese paramilitary cops, the guys guarding the torch, and can attest to their being very, very intimidating people in person. And now, thanks to the Daily Mail, you can see for yourself why they a) are so intimidating, and b) why they have such fine posture.
Yes, those are pins in the collar. Sharp ones. China is hard, son. You are not ready for the realness.
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This is the culture that brought us foot binding so I’m not surprised. In fact, the only thing that would shock me would be to learn that the whole unform (cap included) wasn’t hiding an iron maiden.
by paulie3sticks on May 8, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions
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