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"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public."

--U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Theodore Roosevelt.

Comments

[ratphooey.livejournal.com]

Oh, excellent quote! I've been using it as my e-mail sig for months now, but hadn't posted it.

[mrthursday.livejournal.com]

it is an excellent quote.
Alas some other great American when leading a toast said;

"To our country; may she always be in the right, but to our country none the less!"
I sometimes think thats how a lot of people think, that to question there nation is wrong, that it shows some lack of comitment. Ironic, because the USA was born when a few brave people stood up and asked questions..


I also like this one from Jefferson (quoting from memory here) speaking about croporation and Companies:

"I hope at some point something is done to stop these new aristocracies before they too strangle our new found republic"

But...

[ginmar.livejournal.com]

Please make sure it's reasonable, intelligent criticism. I just hate having to defend a president I didn't vote for to some snot who compares him to Hitler, or calls him a terrorist. Uh, sweetie, I have relatives who survived Hitler. Fuck you.

Point out facts, but spare me the opinions.

Bush is a terrorist.

That's an opinion. Prove it.

Bush is the real terrorist.

There are three thousand families who might beg to differ there, Sparky.

Bush has repeatedly used his business ties to benefit his friends.

This is an informed opinion. This can be argued with, with facts.

Bush is pressing a conservative agenda at odds with his moderate compaign promises.

Bush has appointed conservative nutjobs to the various courts who believe that sex before marriage is a sin, and that womens' (only womens', interestingly enough) ailments can be treated by Bible verses. I'm not exaggerating.

Now, discuss.