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Affluance and Punishment

How the Rich and Affluent Punish their Teens

I found an interesting MSNBC news quote (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10697891/) concerning 16 year old Farris Hassan's return home to his parent's mansion after making a trip to Iraq:

"He left Iraq on Friday and returned home Sunday. His parents have also promised punishment."

Yeah, right! I guess he'll be driving the Beemer to his Private School instead of the Masserati.....

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 He said, "Why should I tarry?"

And smiled with tranquil eye;

"In destinies sad or merry,

True men can but try."

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

(Lines 562-565)