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This seems to be a very popular little quote making it's rounds in the left side of cyber-space. Unfortunately (or fortunately) my google-fu has not produced any verifiable sources to back up this story.
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I’m finding a whole lotta hits on a Persian Sha Sefi…
To punish smokers in 1628, Sha Sefi punished two merchants for selling tobacco by pouring hot lead down their throats.
I’m willing to bet Sha Sefi didn’t like Skoal, or Copenhagen :-)
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/30508696/Culture-and-Progress
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=1628+...b4f7af4a13aa89
OTOH, the Sons of Liberty poured hot tea down Malcolm’s throat. I wonder if they got the idea from Sha Sefi
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Wiki’s entry on Safi of Persia >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safi_of_Persia