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.
Don't worry, a 100 kiloton H-Bomb in Central Park will create a 1600 reset. And the good part is no humans will be able to screw it up again for a thousand years.
Sea levels rising. "Oh no, it's touching my toe. Oh gee, it's reached my knee. Oh fiddle it's up to my middle. Oh heck, It's up to my neck. Oh dread, its'....."
I like the picture!
ReplyDeleteNot exactly an improvement.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, a 100 kiloton H-Bomb in Central Park will create a 1600 reset. And the good part is no humans will be able to screw it up again for a thousand years.
DeleteSea levels rising. "Oh no, it's touching my toe. Oh gee, it's reached my knee. Oh fiddle it's up to my middle. Oh heck, It's up to my neck. Oh dread, its'....."
ReplyDeleteThank You Shel Silverstein! His "The Merry Minuet" is another favorite.
ReplyDeleteHaving spent a considerable amount of time in NYC, I can really appreciate the comparison.
ReplyDeleteNo, the south end was filled in for more room to build ugliness.
ReplyDeleteUgliness it maybe but it certainly is American commerce at its finest.
DeleteFor $26 + simple interest, it should be given back to the Indians.
ReplyDeleteWhy? They were happy with the deal.
ReplyDeleteIt's NYFC.
ReplyDeleteThe question isn't "Why?", it's "Why not?"
Quick math says $3.86 trillion. What is our current debt ?
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