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‘Aren’t you dead yet?’ – Thoughts of a feather duster - opinion

Unlike ancient Sparta, where the elderly were expected to go off somewhere and vanish, gray power can still contribute to society.

 Arthur Calwell (1896-1973)
Arthur Calwell (1896-1973)
(photo credit: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA/WIKIPEDIA )
ByRAYMOND APPLE
JANUARY 13, 2022 13:09
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