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Nothing novel about the advertising techniques here: But they're put to effective use, and are unlikely to offend in this era of peace and plenty, where the political battles in Washington seem so completely irrelevant that pollsters are hard pressed to elicit strong reactions from their public.
"The question is: Does the flag offend you personally?"
Also, an article praises House Budget Committee Chairman John Kasich as one of few Republicans brave enough to offend big business for the sake of a balanced budget.
Subsequent issues of VERBATIM will consist entirely of blank pages, lest we offend somebody.
Weak multiculturalists do not tolerate practices, such as polygamy or female circumcision, that offend those values.