And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Back in the day, I used to pass by his house in Independence Missouri every day going to work. Not too far away was his favorite place too eat, Dixons Chili.
If Harry were here today he'd most likely be an independent, as democrats are way too far left, and republicans can't be counted on to do what they used to be all about...
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ReplyDelete...but Harry doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene;
he's got a day-time job; he's doin' all right... o/~
-Aesop, channeling some Mark knopfler
Lauren Bacall ?
ReplyDeleteThat's her!
DeleteA beautiful woman who you actually could call handsome.
DeleteBack in the day, I used to pass by his house in Independence Missouri every day going to work. Not too far away was his favorite place too eat, Dixons Chili.
ReplyDeleteHarry was quite the character, and actually made a decent President, when all was said and done.
DeleteHarry loved America. He was an American.
DeleteNot unlike the current President.
Harry also liked pretty women, and Bess was not, but Lauren was.
Well said, LL. Harry was the last real and true Man of the People to be President, in my not-so-humble opinion.
DeleteCW, I agree with you as well. Whatever his shortcomings, and whatever I may see as such, Harry stepped up and did the job to the best of his ability.
If Harry were here today he'd most likely be an independent, as democrats are way too far left, and republicans can't be counted on to do what they used to be all about...
ReplyDeleteI'd rather face an angry Bess than a pissed-off Bogart.
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