nebula Posted August 17, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.75 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.93 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted August 17, 2008 The Ten Cannots You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.You cannot help little men by tearing down big men.You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.And you cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves. William J. H. Boetcker, 1873-1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speckles Posted August 17, 2008 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 217 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/18/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted August 17, 2008 That about covers it I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Yep, pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning_Ember Posted August 17, 2008 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 2,009 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 100 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/20/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted August 17, 2008 I like perpetuating innaccurate stereotypes too. It helps raise the dialogue and reduce partisan bickering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 The Ten Cannots You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.You cannot help little men by tearing down big men.You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money.You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred.You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.You cannot build character and courage by destroying men's initiative and independence.And you cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they can and should do for themselves. William J. H. Boetcker, 1873-1962 Yeah, I would say that sums it up. Liberalism has always been bad for America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted August 19, 2008 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 4,273 Content Per Day: 4.83 Reputation: 1,855 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I like perpetuating innaccurate stereotypes too. It helps raise the dialogue and reduce partisan bickering.What exactly are you disagreeing with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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