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If you do not speak up when it matters, when would it matter that you speak? -- Jim Hightower
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In the Constitution, "security" means protection from our law enforcers, not by them
The earth's core, consisting largely of iron, helps balance our spinning planet. On the other hand, the core of too many of today's prominent political leaders consists almost entirely of unintended irony, which tends to make them go all wobbly on their political stands. This might be comical were it not so destructive for our nation.
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There's Nothing in the Middle of the Road but Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos
"I make a lot of money these days speaking to corporations, so I'd really prefer not to admit how...
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"The People Are Revolting! (in the very best sense of the word)"
With his aw-shucks charisma and no-nonsense attitude, he dishes out what's wrong with the eroding...
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Thieves in High Places
America is at an historic divide between rulers and rulees and the rulees are restless. Hightower...
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Charity
It seems a rich man tried to get into heaven. But, you know, you don t just waltz through those Pearly Gates. No, an angel is standing outside there to review your life. Then St. Peter renders judgment on whether you get to come in or not.
The angel looked over this rich man s life and said: Why, you never did no good for nobody, why are you even here?
Because I m a philanthropist, he said. Yeah, in 1923, a widow woman needed carfare home, and I gave her a nickel.
So? asked the angel.
Well, again in 1933, I saw a poor man begging on the street, and I gave him a nickel, too.
The angel said, But that doesn t make up for a life of greed.
But don t you see, the rich man said, I have a consistent pattern of giving. In 1943, filled with the Christmas spirit, I went by that Salvation Army kettle, and I put a nickel in there.
The angel turned back to St. Peter and said, What in the world are we going to do with this man?
And St. Peter said, Give him back his 15 cents and tell him to go to Hell.
Well, it s the same in 1993.
This is Jim Hightower saying: I don t want charity. You don t want charity, and neither does the person over there.
What we want is a fair chance a chance to provide for our families, to have a good job at good wages, to get the loans we need to build a business and run our farms.
That s the American promise, and that s worth you and me fighting for.
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