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THE British MPs’ expenses scandal would appear to show that the word politics really is derived from the Greek “poly”, meaning many, and “ticks”(sic), blood-sucking parasites.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2009 - 01:00

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Martin D Stern

Hanover Gardens

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