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If a person who runs a pub is a publican, would that make a person who runs a pub again a republican?

raves +3   by Boss Hogg~NOBama posted Jun 28, 2008 09:18PM GMTJune 28, 2008 21:18:51
If a person who runs a pub is a publican, would that make a person who runs a pub again a republican?
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raves +2   by SparkleyFlowers (LMAO WTF FTW) posted Jun 28, 2008 09:27PM GMTJune 28, 2008 21:27:10
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Answered I take offense for some reason!

I thought a publican was someone who collected taxes?

I find taxes offensive.
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  • raves +1   [-] by Anjirocks posted Jun 28, 2008 11:29PM GMTJune 28, 2008 23:29:03
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    Answered Yes!

    good point!!!

  • raves +1   [-] by freewill~STS~freespirit posted Jun 28, 2008 10:49PM GMTJune 28, 2008 22:49:32
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    Answered I take offense for some reason!

    lol good thinking ha
  • raves +1   [-] by Dave Sawyer posted Jun 28, 2008 09:37PM GMTJune 28, 2008 21:37:01 (edited)
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    Answered None of the above

    Actually, a publican is a tax collector. He was hired by the Romans to collect taxes from his own people, and often took more than his share for himself. That is why they were lumped together with sinners. I think someone who ran a pub would have been more popular.

    Sorry, I'm not familiar with the British usage, only the Biblical usage.
  • raves +2   [-] by SparkleyFlowers (LMAO WTF FTW) posted Jun 28, 2008 09:27PM GMTJune 28, 2008 21:27:10
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    Answered I take offense for some reason!

    I thought a publican was someone who collected taxes?

    I find taxes offensive.
  • raves +2   [-] by Boss Hogg~NOBama posted Jun 28, 2008 09:32PM GMTJune 28, 2008 21:32:06
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    pub·li·can Audio Help /ˈpʌblɪkən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[puhb-li-kuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
    –noun
    1. Chiefly British. a person who owns or manages a tavern; the keeper of a pub.
    2. Roman History. a person who collected public taxes.
    3. any collector of taxes, tolls, tribute, or the like.

    It's both! We're both right. <3
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