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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by TheEconomist, Jul 30, 2012.

TheEconomist Creighton Bluejay

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-aurora-billboard-everyones-talking-203448772.html

laughed out loud.

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Lazarus Long, Time Enough For Love

If we do not lay ourselves in the service of mankind, whom should we serve?
- John Adams

Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring. and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
- John 10:16

Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.
- Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle

TheEconomist, Jul 30, 2012

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Mountainman and ghrit like this.
bgner Monkey

Didn't like it, not for Obummer again under any circumstances, but this went too far, completely tasteless.

bgner, Jul 30, 2012

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Mountainman Großes Mitglied Site Supporter+++

That billboard is great, I like it. bgner, you need to forget about whatever PC brainwashing you have and see that it is the truth.

"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws." - Ayn Rand

My Mileage Does Vary - MM

How can you be tried by your peers when 90% of the people are not your peers. - MM

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Mountainman, Jul 30, 2012

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TheEconomist Creighton Bluejay

I agree that it is insensitive and "pc" but facts are facts. I have noticed that in America today you need some element of shock value to get a point across.

"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
- Lazarus Long, Time Enough For Love

If we do not lay ourselves in the service of mankind, whom should we serve?
- John Adams

Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring. and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
- John 10:16

Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.
- Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle

TheEconomist, Jul 31, 2012

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