We're celebrating what, again ?

POSTED BY: Fremdfirma
UPDATED: Thursday, January 9, 2025 00:43
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Not that it ain't been said before, mind you.

But let's dump the usual politically correct cut and paste editing and post the WHOLE thing here as a reference - rather than the cleaned and clipped american public school history class version.

No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope that it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve.

This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty towards the majesty of heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.

Mr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth -- to know the worst and to provide for it. I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?

Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation -- the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motives for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies?

No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer on the subject? Nothing.

We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves longer.

Sir, we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on. We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical h

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Nice to read again.

Thankful Chrisisall

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That was worth all the fireworks. Thanks Frem.

Oh BTW- Wudja hand me a brewski?
Thanks
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Always look upstream.

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I return to discover this bored has not changed one bit but stayed full of Godless American-haters and theives of the soul! People KILLED Jesus so his rating was low too at one time so President Bushes low ratings are just fine with ME!!!!!!!!!!
All you American citizens that dont celebrate Our Fourth Of july are anti-Americans!!!
You are fools of the Nth degree, and of course will go to the resting place you deserve- HELL, and there suffer your worst nightmares night and day for all eternity, and I will be laughing at you with the Angels!!!
President Bush has stayed true to course in protecting Gods land of ours, and you redicule him endlessly it never stops!!!!!!!!!!!
You are all good at quoting parts from the Constitution where it says to throw out your government when it suits you but not quoting the parts where ir refrences GOD as the reason we exist as a country!!!
The more things change the more YOU idiots remain the same as always!!!!!!!!!!!
I extended my hand to you lost idiots last time and now I just come to gloat!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember all your names too.
I wrote them down and I see some new ones to take.
Pray terrorists dont kill you before you make peace with HIM!!! The LORD GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The one that I and President Bush serve!!!!!!!!

TheRightStuffReturns

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Oh boy, I can just see the new signatures now.

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Re: Twin Towers.

What we *shoulda* done is respond like AMERICANS, put the damned things BACK up, downright immediately with all hands on the job, as a spit in the face of those who even dare to THINK we can be frightened or defeated in such a fashion.

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The American thing to do would be to build them again 20 feet higher with AA missiles on the roof.

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Originally posted by TheRightStuffReturns:
I return to discover this bored has not changed one bit but stayed full of Godless American-haters and theives of the soul!

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How's it hangin' TRSR? Long time no vomit.
'Bored' now? (That's a Buffy refrence, BTW)
I see you're still dictionary-challenged.
(This is too easy....)
Effue, and the Angels you rode in on

And remember; I'm EVIL! I'll swallow your SOUL!

Dead by dawn dead by dawn dead by dawn Chrisisall

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Heya Siggy

Sounds about like we need to call in a fire mission from the I.A.V Dortmunder (gold).

http://www.fireflyfans.net/reference.asp?r=585
http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/beerProfile.php?beer_id=00000001

For a friendly fire bombing run - so we can all get bombed together... heaven knows I am.

-F
(Edit: Fletch ? DAMN STRAIGHT.)

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Originally posted by chrisisall:

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Originally posted by TheRightStuffReturns:
I return to discover this bored has not changed one bit but stayed full of Godless American-haters and theives of the soul!

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How's it hangin' TRSR? Long time no vomit.
'Bored' now? (That's a Buffy refrence, BTW)
I see you're still dictionary-challenged.
(This is too easy....)
Effue, and the Angels you rode in on

And remember; I'm EVIL! I'll swallow your SOUL!
Not as evil as where you will end your days. I rember you threatened me last time with violence and violence is how it will go for you in the end!!!!!!!!You cant swallow my soul but SATAN CAN SWALLOW YOURS!!!!!!!!!!!


TheRightStuffReturns

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