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Vote for Change

The Society for New Bulgaria political party has put up a candidate for mayor of the town of Varna: Marko the Donkey. “Unlike the other mayor candidates and politicians,” says party spokesman Angel Dyankov, “the donkey has a strong character, doesn’t steal, doesn’t lie, and gets work done.” (RC/London Metro) ...The ass won the election? What else is new?
Original Publication Date: 16 October 2011
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.

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