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The Aboriginal Sin

Russian Skaters' Aborigine Theme Causes Outcry It is my firm belief that any and every situation is now cause for an outcry.  You missed the bus - cry out - it's transit's fault for not knowing you intended on catching that bus!  The dog ran away - cry out - it's the SPCA's fault for not adopting out pets that love their owners enough!  You got a hangnail - cry out - it's skin care companies' fault for not warning that a lack of use of moisturizer can lead to hangnails!  Bad hair day - cry out!  Car won't start - cry out!  It's not your fault!  Nothing is ever your fault and it is your RIGHT to make a stink about it! In case you, reader, believe I'm serious, I'm not.  But, seriously, it takes some talent to keep coming up with new things to cause a ruckus over.  Most everything has already been outcried. After reading only the headline of the above article, I was fully prepared to shake a fist at the Russians, but after seeing the first...