2006-09-08 10:44:37 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
my fav
"ask not what your country can do for you
ask what you can do for your country"
-JFK
its a shame that man was killed
2006-09-08 10:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by Xae 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors: they purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood, and transmitted them to us with care and diligence. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation, enlightened as it is, if we should suffer them to be wrested from us by violence without a struggle, or to be cheated out of them by the artifices of false and designing men." (Samuel Adams) "What pity is it That we can die, but once to serve our country."(Joseph Addison) This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." (Elmer Davis) "Where liberty dwells, there is my country."(Benjamin Franklin) And Last But Not Least, My Favorite,:"Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong."(James Bryce). Also, I am not sure if one would call this a quote, But General Douglas MacArthur once told President Truman during the Korean War after pushing the North Koreans back accross the Yalu River into China, :Lets keep fighting Sir! We will be fighting the S.O.B.'s some day's anyways! Hope that does not turn out to be prophetic. Hope you like the quotes! have a great day! God Bless America, And Our Troops! 1st. Sgt., 7th Special Forces, (Ret.) Vietnam, "67"-"70"
2006-09-08 18:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by KatVic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go Double Mint Go! I am now a Green Double Mint party supporter.
Paul K quoted on 9/7/06:
"Double Mint. Both the R and the D seem to attract the "extreme". I believe the answers are usually in the middle and I recognize the need for compromise. I also think it is important to know the person. When I vote, it is usually 1/4 R, 1/4 D, The remaining are Independent or left blank."
2006-09-08 17:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Egroeg_Rorepme 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
QUOTATION: Patriotism is proud of a country’s virtues and eager to correct its deficiencies; it also acknowledges the legitimate patriotism of other countries, with their own specific virtues. The pride of nationalism, however, trumpets its country’s virtues and denies its deficiencies, while it is contemptuous toward the virtues of other countries. It wants to be, and proclaims itself to be, “the greatest,” but greatness is not required of a country; only goodness is.
ATTRIBUTION: Sydney J. Harris (1917–1986), British-born U.S. journalist, reviewer. “What’s Wrong with Being Proud?” Pieces of Eight, Houghton Mifflin (1982).
2006-09-08 17:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by Latrice T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patrick Henry - Give me liberty or give me death
John Paul Jones - I have not yet begun to fight
Benjamin Franklin - We must all hang together or most assuredly, we will all hang separately.
2006-09-08 17:46:02 · answer #5 · answered by Brand X 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"To bear the name of American is to bear the most honorable of titles; and whoever does not so believe has no business to bear the name at all." Theodore Roosevelt
2006-09-08 18:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by SWO_gearhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
War is not about dying for your country its about making the other bastard die for his...
I think it was Gen Patton that said that one....
Its always been my favorite.
2006-09-08 20:02:44 · answer #7 · answered by JB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ain't no communist,
I ain't no capitalist,
I ain't no socialist,
I ain't no imperialist,
I ain't no democrat,
I ain't no republican,
I only know one party
And it is freedom
I am a patriot,
And I love my country,
Because my county is all I know
2006-09-08 19:01:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The object of war is not to die for your country, but make the enemy die for theirs.
2006-09-08 23:05:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"You'll be sorry that you messed with the US of A, 'Cuz we'll put a boot in your as*s, It's the American way." -Toby Keith in his song courtesy of the red white and blue.
2006-09-08 17:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by jon 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"As Aussie As meat pies, football, kangaroos and Holden cars"
And From The Immortal Sealab:
"Ask not what the party can do for your pooty, but what your pooty can do for the party !"
2006-09-08 17:46:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋