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>Is there an Italian tradition (as, if cartoons can be believed,
>there is an American tradition) of throwing tomatoes at disprised
>public speakers?

Good point. If there is such a tradition it Italy, then this could account for
the large tomato production, as Italian politicians aren't very well respected
in Italy (or anywhere else for that matter).

Andy Smith

PS I've found very few primary source examples of thrown tomatoes (except in
tomato throwing events), and I've always wondered why.