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Old 03-22-10, 04:37 AM   #1
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Default Churchill said it best.....

In War: Resolution.

In Defeat: Defiance.

In Victory: Magnanimity.

In Peace: Goodwill.

America sure could use him now
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Old 03-22-10, 04:51 AM   #2
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What use is a drunken arse to America?
Churchill, the man who came to power after another one of his many balls ups brought down the government.
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Old 03-22-10, 06:27 AM   #3
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Bubblehead - the only problem is even Churchill would likely struggle to figure out whether we are at peace - or nearing war - with our own government....
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Old 03-22-10, 08:31 AM   #4
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In War: Resolution.

In Defeat: Defiance.

In Victory: Magnanimity.

In Peace: Goodwill.

America sure could use him now
Too bad America won.
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Old 03-22-10, 08:56 AM   #5
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In War: Resolution.

In Defeat: Defiance.

In Victory: Magnanimity.

In Peace: Goodwill.

America sure could use him now
We could all use a little more Churchill.
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Old 03-22-10, 09:04 AM   #6
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"Toilet paper too thin, newspapers too fat."
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Old 03-22-10, 10:07 AM   #7
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Heres a few noteworthy quotes.

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Originally Posted by Ronald Reagan
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.
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Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.
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Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a loud voice at one end and no responsibility at the other.
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No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!
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We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.
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We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added.
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Old 03-22-10, 10:59 AM   #8
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a noteworthy quote from at the height of his acvhievments
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Look, I might as well tell you now. He's a monkey.
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Old 03-22-10, 11:35 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Ronald Reagan
Facts are stubborn things.
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I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.
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I never drink coffee at lunch. I find it keeps me awake for the afternoon.
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Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.
Cant say he dident have a sense of humor.

Many thanks to Heritage Foundation for keeping these quotes.
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Old 03-22-10, 11:47 AM   #10
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I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress.
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It doesn't do good to open doors for someone who doesn't have the price to get in. If he has the price, he may not need the laws. There is no law saying the Negro has to live in Harlem or Watts.
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It's difficult to believe that people are still starving in this country because food isn't available.
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Protecting the rights of even the least individual among us is basically the only excuse the government has for even existing.
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There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.
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Welfare's purpose should be to eliminate, as far as possible, the need for its own existence.
Ronnie Reagan is probably my favourite US President, his sense of humour and his way of putting words made him stand out, and I know he would have frowned upon the direction that the US government is taking right now, he would certainly frown upon further government involvement within the free market, I do myself, but I don't quite understand the big deal about the Health Care Bill, aside from the desperate measures the government seems to have been considering to get it through, perhaps this is because I come from a nation where free health care is a right, not a privilege or perhaps it is because I do not have a full grasp of how the US system runs. If anyone wishes to enlighten me with calm and level headed facts without dragging this thread into a flame war, then I would be grateful.
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Old 03-22-10, 12:02 PM   #11
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Facts are stubborn things.
Actually that was originally said by John Adams.
http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/3235.html

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perhaps this is because I come from a nation where free health care is a right, not a privilege
That's really the crux of the problem. America was founded on the idea that all individuals are free to choose their own destiny, without interference from anyone else, especially the government. It's true that people should never be allowed to starve, or to go without health care; but it's also true that nothing is ever free. If someone recieves "free" health care, someone else has to pay for it. While it's a good idea on the face of it, I don't see it as truly being a "right". I have the right to do what I want, not to make other people do what I want. I'm not actually arguing that point so much as stating it, because I see the need and the correctness of both sides of the issue, just as I do for most.

The problem is that the more power is given to the government to accomplish things, the less America becomes America. Is that a good thing? I don't think so, but that's my opinion.
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Ronnie Reagan is probably my favourite US President, his sense of humour and his way of putting words made him stand out, and I know he would have frowned upon the direction that the US government is taking right now, he would certainly frown upon further government involvement within the free market, I do myself, but I don't quite understand the big deal about the Health Care Bill, aside from the desperate measures the government seems to have been considering to get it through, perhaps this is because I come from a nation where free health care is a right, not a privilege or perhaps it is because I do not have a full grasp of how the US system runs. If anyone wishes to enlighten me with calm and level headed facts without dragging this thread into a flame war, then I would be grateful.
It's not all about health care. It is an object of greater control. Thats the biggest gripe.
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Old 03-22-10, 12:13 PM   #13
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I admit there are some nice bon mots.
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