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chimpymustgo's JournalTwain: “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.”
“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it.”
― Mark Twain
Twain's wise words were mentioned this morning on CBS Sunday Morning - an interesting feature on Mark Twain continuing to live today through impersonators and stage re-enactors. This was one of the many featured observations from Twain.
It's also hits at the heart of the current fissures and fights here on DU.
Mark Twain, once again - nails it.
Banned from BOG group after posting news item about Larry Summers.
Was not disrespectful to PBO.
But host dug up other posts of mine that "questioned" Dear Leader's infallibility. So I was banned from the group, not based on what I had posted in the group - but on OTHER posts.
This is DESPICABLE.
Are the members of BOG paying extra to have their own little dictatorship? This is not fair, it is not right.
I have seen other ATA posts about this, and Skinner I hope you can find a way to accommodate ALL members of DU - fairly.
Are some more equal than others here?
Obama to nominate Summers as Fed chief: Nikkei
Obama to nominate Summers as Fed chief: Nikkei
Source: Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama will name former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Japan's Nikkei newspaper said on Friday.
The newspaper, quoting unnamed sources, said in its original Japanese version that Obama was "in the final stages" and moving toward naming Summers.
The English-language version said the president "is set to" name Summers as early as late next week.
Asked about the story, a White House spokeswoman said Obama had not made his decision about the Fed job.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/13/us-usa-fed-summers-report-idUSBRE98C06120130913?irpc=932
Hans Blix on Rachel: spying and lying. Same old. Wait for the inspectors, he urges.
Urging us to wait till we get full information.
Says Colin Powell played phony phone call (among other bs in lead-up to Iraq war.
We are better than this.
Aren't we?
Alan Grayson on with Chris Hayes NOW!
Owns domain name don'tattacksyria.com.
GO GRAYSON!!!!
Who is the Syrian "opposition" we are helping, and why? What are our "interests"?
WTF is going on here?
Who are we planning to bomb and why?
Is the "opposition" Al Quaeda fighters? Aren't they the "enemy"?
What are these "national interests" we keep hearing about?
What are the likely consequences here?
What is the goal?
Please, someone, explain this craziness to me.
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