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.
The last time I tried something like that I became so sick to my stomach that I thought I would lose equilibrium and fall over the edge. Still, I inched my way on all fours towards the edge. Then I realized how stupid it all was.
Very weird because prior I had no fear of heights. However, I have had a healthy respect of knowing what acting stupid can do.
Only youth can generate that level of trust....
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ReplyDeleteJAJAJA!!! If that snaps during the long fall, the dude will have enough time to learn Mandarin before he hits the bottom.
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No exit plan...you always need an exit plan.
ReplyDeleteAin't no way, ain't no how. . .
ReplyDeleteIt's ok. Darwin will collect him sooner than later.
ReplyDeleteBubbarust
I know better now.
ReplyDeleteThe last time I tried something like that I became so sick to my stomach that I thought I would lose equilibrium and fall over the edge. Still, I inched my way on all fours towards the edge. Then I realized how stupid it all was.
Very weird because prior I had no fear of heights. However, I have had a healthy respect of knowing what acting stupid can do.
The hump on his back may be a parachute but it would be a heck of a climb to get back there.
ReplyDeletemy luck I'd do a wile e coyote
ReplyDeleteOne fissure coming up.
ReplyDeleteBear Claw
Nope, nope, nopity-fucking-nope.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know I'm not the only one that feels this way.
https://raconteurreport.blogspot.com/2023/01/good-to-last-drop.html
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