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I'm contragrain, and I AM NOT a cereal--fruit, nut, or flake!My Motto is "vitas veritas"
Judge of a man by his questions rather than by his answers.--Voltaire A spoon does not know the taste of soup, nor a learned fool the taste of wisdom.--Welsh Proverb If you are inclined to post ballots bashing other users, whether I agree with you or not, I may read them, but I will not comment or vote. Please do not private message me about your negative perceptions about those folks. I don't want to hear it. Sincere compliments have value. I'm embarrassed by meaningless flattery; and when it is exposed I cannot appreciate it coming from others. I can't change my profile. Otherwise, "marital status" would read, "13 years, DIVORCE in progress" Some might say 13 is living up to it's negative stigma. Some days I might agree, others I think maybe this is what's best for everybody. CONTRAGRAIN: BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU HAVE GOT TO GO AGAINST THE GRAIN. Excerpts from Patrick Henry: "No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the house. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve..." "The question before the house is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at the truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings..." "For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth, to know the worst, and to provide for it." "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House. Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss..." "Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot?..." "What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************************* "Something there is that doesn't love a wall..."Good fences make good neighbors."" Robert Frost 16,000 sunrises as of April 8, 2007 4072 miraculous sunrises as of August 31, 2008 Live, Laugh, Learn, and practice Rigorous Honesty contragrain made 943 ballots, which resulted in 15201 votes. that is over 16 votes per ballot. pretty decent! no blog entry available. |
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