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Those that work forces are those who burn crosses. (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] circuit23@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I can't find a source for this at the moment, but I read somewhere that the original line was "Some of those that hold office/are the same that burn crosses." It rhymes a lot better.

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It does rhyme better, but why would they change that?

[–] circuit23@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago

Radio stations wouldn't ever play the first way.