♦ nivek ♦ Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." -- George Washington (1732-1799) Founding Father, 1st US President, 'Father of the Country' http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/George.Washington.Quote.5786 "Republicanism is not the phantom of a deluded imagination. On the contrary, laws, under no form of government, are better supported, liberty and property better secured, or happiness more effectually dispensed to mankind." -- George Washington (1732-1799) Founding Father, 1st US President, 'Father of the Country' http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/George.Washington.Quote.8E7C "I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong." -- George Washington (1732-1799) Founding Father, 1st US President, 'Father of the Country' Source: 1788, letter to Francis Van der Kamp http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/George.Washington.Quote.0377 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shyone Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 "Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master." -- George Washington (1732-1799) Founding Father, 1st US President, 'Father of the Country' http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/George.Washington.Quote.5786 "Republicanism is not the phantom of a deluded imagination. On the contrary, laws, under no form of government, are better supported, liberty and property better secured, or happiness more effectually dispensed to mankind." -- George Washington (1732-1799) Founding Father, 1st US President, 'Father of the Country' http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/George.Washington.Quote.8E7C "I had always hoped that this land might become a safe and agreeable asylum to the virtuous and persecuted part of mankind, to whatever nation they might belong." -- George Washington (1732-1799) Founding Father, 1st US President, 'Father of the Country' Source: 1788, letter to Francis Van der Kamp http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/George.Washington.Quote.0377 I didn't realize you had been out this long. These are recent news quotes left unposted from before you got sick, right? Nice to see you back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlene Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 hey Kev!! So fantastic to see you back with us. I hope you are resting up and taking it easy. I look forward to your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qec Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 It was President's Day yesterday. Sigh, I wish Washington was around; he would know what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 It was President's Day yesterday. Sigh, I wish Washington was around; he would know what to do. See a dentist and then tell everyone to stop celebrating President's Day? mwc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vixentrox Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 It was President's Day yesterday. Sigh, I wish Washington was around; he would know what to do. He'd likely be castigated as a heartless and (un-American) pacifist loon since I would imagines he'd want to cut most social welfare programs, end foreign wars and foreign entanglements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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