Wise Words and Words Not So Wise

"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy."
James Madison (1751-1836), 4th U.S. President and author of the U.S. Constitution

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross."
Sinclair Lewis, (It Can't Happen Here, 1935)

"I'm the commander in chief, see, I don't need to explain, I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting part about being president. Maybe somebody needs to explain to me why they say something, but I don't feel like I owe anybody an explanation."
George W. Bush, quoted in Bob Woodward's book 'Bush at War'

Comments: 11

Diana Raabe Jul 13, 2007, 1:08pm EDT

Olga, have you read American Fascists? It's a book by former foreign correspondent Chris Hedges and speaks to your second quote here.

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Elizabeth "I'm Pro-Accordion and I Vote!" B. Jul 13, 2007, 1:10pm EDT

The first two are among my favorite quotes!

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Missy Cline Jul 13, 2007, 1:44pm EDT

great article!

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Don(time to open them FEMA camps) S. Jul 13, 2007, 5:54pm EDT

Thanks.

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Ron B. Jul 13, 2007, 7:13pm EDT

George Washington called it despotism.

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Jerry Kays Jul 14, 2007, 3:04am EDT

All good fitting comments so far ... especially the two previous.

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Missy W. Jul 14, 2007, 7:04am EDT

"and I don't need no stinkin voters to tell me how to run my business -- unless they're the "haves" or the "have mores" -- in which case I'll take their campaign contributions.

I just made that up -- though I do distinctly remember him using the phrase: the 'haves' and the 'have mores' -- one of those things where you would probably have to be there [and be one of them] to truly and properly appreciate the nuance.

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Dave A. Jul 14, 2007, 9:10am EDT

"It's good to be the King" - Le Garçon de Pisse (in regal drag) in Mel Brooks' History of the World, Part I.

Well, it's happened. The Piss Boy is King, and while his confusion about matters of state compares with the fictional version, his generosity of spirit falls short.

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Jennine D. Jul 14, 2007, 5:31pm EDT

This country is being flushed down the toilet with big power, selfishness, greed and hatred and immoral behavior across the board and in all walks of life, and parts of our social structure. "If My people, called by my name, will humble themselves, pray and seek My face and turn from evil, then I will hear from heaven and I will forgive their sins and heal their land" 2 Chronicles 7:14. But our nation has turned their back on God and does not want to hear, know or be reminded of him at all. We are not going to remain a soverign power much longer.

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Brian T. Jul 15, 2007, 4:45am EDT

yep, that's GW. I feel that many on the right want to set up a theoarcracy and see Bush almost like a Christ like figure.

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