Know a guy.

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    No matter where you come from , once you can say “I know a guy” you’re an American.

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        It’s amazing how many different species of Knowaguy there are. I recently was introduced to a friend’s “Bridge Guy” - a dealer in surplus bridges who will cut you a suspiciously good deal if you seem cool. Not the most immediately useful, but like… Could be damned handy to have in my back pocket should the right circumstances arise.

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        Societies that run on neighbours, friends, acquaintances, and that guy over there helping each other out in exchange for sharing pizza and beer afterwards are wholesome societies.

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          I think I didn’t say it how I meant to say it. I meant in a political sense, there’s no law, just who you know.

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        Depends on the favors. Moving furniture for others in exchange for a portion of a pizza isn’t a problem.

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        A society that operates on an assumption of mutual support is generally just called anarchy.