# why cant we do a kick starter campaign and buy the rights to the dope ?

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**Post date:** [August 2, 2018, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-cant-we-do-a-kick-starter-campaign-and-buy-the-rights-to-the-dope/818953/12 "2018-08-02T02:39:59Z")

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As Cecil said:

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