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alabamatoy
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Posted: 17 February 2009 at 12:25pm |
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...often misattributed to Lincoln:
According to Wikipedia, its actually a statement by William J. H. Boetcker known as "The Ten Cannots" (1916), this has often been misattributed to Lincoln since 1942 when a leaflet containing quotes by both men was published. But regardless of who said it, these seem to be highly appropriate for our current situation. Our leadership obviously has never heard these "cannots"...... |
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Tex62
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Powerful stuff man. I'm still curious to see what is going to happen. Can't do much besides wait.
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One particular quote from Braveheart the movie comes to mind.... Stephen: [to William Wallace] "God tells me he can get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure, you're f*****." I think that purdy much sums it up. Pardon his Irish. That guy had a number of good quotes that could apply to our little mess: "Fine speech. Now what do we do?" And then there's this great one: (Sarcastically): "Just when we thought all hope was lost, our noble saviors have arrived." |
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Tex62
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^ I like that movie
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"Fine speech. Now what do we do?"
Short of removing those that have found their #1 priority is to take care of themselves, nothing!! You may say you have the power of your vote, well thats true but this game we call elections is set up for those being elected not for those voting. Once they are in office they are pretty much insulated from the voter and they are set for life in most cases and for the most part answer to no one. We have allowed them/they to obtain so much power that unless we the forcefully remove them from their positions it simply won't change. The politician doesn't care about anything but the election. They lie and tell us what we want to hear to be elected and then they do what they want after they are in. End of rant.
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"The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them" Einstein
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Tex62
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True time and time again. Pretty much gotta hope for the best though. Too few options. It's too early to even mention impeachment. He is still too popular. Guess we gotta hope for change to get better. Edited by Tex62 - 18 February 2009 at 12:47am |
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At the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin
was asked, ``What have you wrought?'' He answered, ``...a Republic, if you can keep it.'' |
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As my old boss Mr Sharp used to say, "You can't spend yourself rich".
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