He could afford to skip a meal

or two... But we already knew that he's soo not Ghandi-like! Yes, Saddam Hussein. In custody - had decided to go on hunger strike. Hussein was on hunger strike, upset that one of his lawyers was killed. His huge hunger strike? He skipped lunch! He made sure not to miss his dinner. Ok, how about a big WHATTHEFUCK!? Does that even COUNT as fasting!? Geez - I've been known to skip lunch plenty of times. I guess to him it was a big deal "I gave up my Doritos, man!!"
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