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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:14 AM
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Textbook: Donkeys More Loyal Than Housewives - Make Better Companions
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NEW DELHI --A textbook used in western India compares housewives to donkeys -- and concludes that the pack animals make more loyal companions, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

"A donkey is like a housewife," declares the Hindi language primer approved by the state of Rajasthan, according to The Times of India newspaper. "It has to toil all day and, like her, may even have to give up food and water."

"In fact, the donkey is a shade better," continues the text meant for 14-year-olds, "for while the housewife may sometimes complain and walk off to her parents' home, you'll never catch the donkey being disloyal to his master."

The book, reportedly used in Rajasthani schools, has sparked protests from the women's wing of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, which controls the state government and approved the text, the Times reported.

Rajasthan is known to be one of India's most traditional states, where conservative attitudes toward women predominate, and state education officials said the comparison was meant to be funny, nothing more.

"The comparison was made in good humor," state education official A.R. Khan was quoted as saying.

He added, however, that "protests have been taken note of and the board is in the process of removing" the reference.

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/04/04/textbook_compares_housewives_to_donkeys?mode=PF
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:40 AM
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1. Yeah, but donkeys aren't as good in bed.
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:41 AM
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3. Uh, and how would you know?
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:42 AM
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4. Uh, someome, uh, told me, yeah, that's it.
:yoiks:
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:44 AM
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6. Suuuuuuure, we believe you. Don't we, guys?
B-)
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:46 AM
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8. rrriiiigggghhhhhtttt
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:48 AM
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10. HeeHaw salutes my hometown of Austin, TX. Population 656,562.
SAL-ute! :patriot:
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:48 AM
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11. Should we turn him in, or make him marry a donkey?
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:40 AM
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2. Donkeys will keep dogs from attacking your goats, too.
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:43 AM
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5. bet Mrs Matcom won't do THAT
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:46 AM
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7. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
:rofl:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:46 AM
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9. i REALLY hate being in this much trouble
THIS early in the morning :7
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Mrs.Matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:52 AM
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12. OMG
are you serious, you really think that I wouldn't protect your goats??? Oh, wait...you are a goat!! A big fat smelly GOAT!!!

Maybe someone should write a book about how Goats are better than husbands??!! :P
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:52 AM
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14. i'm not THAT fat
Edited on Wed Apr-05-06 06:53 AM by matcom
x(


:rofl:
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:53 AM
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15. !!
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:58 AM
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16. if she is gonna protect my goats
i MIGHT have to let her wear shoes again :think:

'Barefoot Mrs Matcom' MIGHT be more effective with stiletto's no?
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:01 AM
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18. Yep, she needs some shoes or boots for chasing dogs.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:01 AM
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19. Hmmm...yeah, but how fast is she in heels?
I guess she could throw 'em like boomerangs. :think:

She got a new floor in the kitchen, so you should get something, right? :D

And with that...off to get ready for work.
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:03 AM
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20. YES!!
i think i want a Greyhound :7
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:58 AM
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17. dupe
Edited on Wed Apr-05-06 06:59 AM by matcom
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 06:52 AM
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13. Ah, she's a good sport, or she'd killed you long ago!
:nuke:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:04 AM
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21. but my donkey is missing
:cry:
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:48 AM
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24. Aw shit, maybe you need a good stock dog?
:cry:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:52 AM
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25. well THIS one sure as hell isn't cutting it
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:58 AM
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27. I hate to break this to you, but...
That dog is butt ugly!
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Mrs.Matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 11:39 AM
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39. That is because I
ATE IT! Was very good actually...:9
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 04:03 PM
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40. Mmm, how did you prepare it?
:shrug:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 04:15 PM
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41. she used a corn-flake breading
:popcorn:
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 04:31 PM
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42. Oh no! I should have known, I suppose.
:ACK:
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:06 AM
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22. I recommend this thread for Matcom News Greatest Hits.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:39 AM
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23. But unlike box turtles, they can run away
x(
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 07:57 AM
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26. PLEASE see post #5 here
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:01 AM
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28. LMAO!
and in GD no less :D
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:01 AM
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29. So, are you going to answer the Lady?
:shrug:
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:08 AM
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30. Sexist pigs answer to no one
especially not some uppity woman type

:sarcasm: <-----SEE! it was sarcasm!!!
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:12 AM
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31. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Okay, if you say so!
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:20 AM
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33. Besides, how am I supposed to write
without my drink, my slippers and my robe???

HelllOOOOOOOOO this is the 21st Century here!!!
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BikeWriter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:36 AM
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35. Uh, are you saying you need someone to fetch those items?
:shrug:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:38 AM
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36. well HE can't do it
Edited on Wed Apr-05-06 08:38 AM by matcom
he is busy eating his turkey pot pie and HE HASN'T FINISHED READING THE DAMNED SPORTS SECTION YET!
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:12 AM
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32. aw cut her some slack
i imagine she is a good skirt :hide:
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sarge43 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 08:26 AM
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34. Well, that explains why
they have to marry jackasses.
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meow2u3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 10:48 PM
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48. It takes a jackass to think jackasses are better than women!
:shrug:
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 10:32 AM
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37. According to the FReepers
that's yet another reason why we should kill all the Islamofascists.

:banghead:
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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-05-06 10:33 AM
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38. We all need some ass on occasion.
:hide:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 04:35 PM
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43. This is WONDERFUL news!
Housewives all over can now LEAVE this demeaning position to find meaningful employment, while men use donkeys to wash their fucking underwear! :bounce:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 04:38 PM
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44. you proposing Amnesty for ILLEGAL HOUSEWIVES?
:grr:






























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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 05:06 PM
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45. Lordy!
I just googled "illegal housewives" to come up with a witty retort...
:blush::blush::blush:
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matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 05:09 PM
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46. OOOOO did you do a Google IMAGE search?
i did. be back in a while

:bounce:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-06-06 10:33 PM
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47. Just the straight web search
Else I'd probably have turned a few shades brighter red in the face...

Happy porning! :rofl:
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