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"Maxprop" wrote in message ink.net... Even "Sleeping With the Enemy?" We both liked that. Great movie--especially the payoff scene. How refreshing to see a character do the right thing, as opposed to the politically correct thing. And there was even a sailing scene in it, although the ''sailor'' showed all the ineptness of a Boobspit. SV |
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"Maxprop" wrote in message nk.net... "Bob Crantz" wrote in message ink.net... "Maxprop" wrote in message news "Bob Crantz" wrote in message ink.net... "Maxprop" wrote in message .net... "Bob Crantz" wrote in message nk.net... A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away. Barry M. Goldwater A supremely brilliant man, Goldwater. None, sadly, have come close since. Do you know Goldwater also said: "I haven't really got a first class brain" His brilliance was that he relied on principles to guide him and was remarkably consistent in applying them, especially in the world of politics. Reagan, too, was guided by principles, also lacking "a first class brain". Men with first class brains, such as Bill Clinton, John Kerry and Hillary Clinton are completely devoid of consistent principles and lack the tools necessary for true leadership. They rely on cunning to get them to the next step. Goldwater was the greatest. I have two autographed photos of him here at my desk as well as other memorabilia. I even have a "Goldwater for President" bumper sticker on my truck. I wish another one like him would come along. Another did--Dan Quayle--who, too, did not have a first-class brain, and he paid for it many times over. Upon receiving a can of "Goldwater" from an ardent supporter, he tasted it and said: "This tastes like ****. I wouldn't drink it with gin!" Only once in several lifetimes... Only once in *our* lifetimes, sadly. You are right about principle vs. brilliance + cunning. I'll take principle any day. Bush has neither. Max Max, You're a good man. I owe you a few beers. I like Dan Quayle and wished he ran for President, I would have easily voted for him. When Clinton was elected, he actually said that if Clinton would do what he said he would do, things wouldn't be so bad. To actually think for himself and not toe party line shows he has guts. Quayle was another victim of the liberal smear. His Senate colleagues, some on the left side of the aisle, were known to praise him for being consistent and true to his principles. He was a very poor speaker--hesitating, mispronouncing words, using occasional words inappropriately--but he was a pragmatic conservative who never wavered from his beliefs in order to please anyone. It's tragic that a young man of principle should be discarded, while the slick politician with no detectable principles pleases the electorate sufficiently to be elected. I guess we get what we deserve. You don't owe me any beer, but I'd enjoy sitting down with you and drinking a few. Max Here's a toast to Dan Quayle. It's funny, those most ill suited to be politicians are generally the best fit to hold elected office. Ever hear of Ron Paul of Texas? Even Joe has never heard of him. http://www.house.gov/paul/ Amen! |
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Scotty wrote:
"katy" wrote in message ... Even "Sleeping With the Enemy?" Max Creepy...I would have chopped that guy up into a kajillion pieces a\nd fed him to the hogs... I didn't see where he did anything out of the ordinary. Scotty heh...right...if you were like that Lisa wouldn't leave you alive.... |
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"Bob Crantz" wrote in message ink.net... "Maxprop" wrote in message nk.net... "Bob Crantz" wrote in message ink.net... "Maxprop" wrote in message news "Bob Crantz" wrote in message ink.net... "Maxprop" wrote in message .net... "Bob Crantz" wrote in message nk.net... A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away. Barry M. Goldwater A supremely brilliant man, Goldwater. None, sadly, have come close since. Do you know Goldwater also said: "I haven't really got a first class brain" His brilliance was that he relied on principles to guide him and was remarkably consistent in applying them, especially in the world of politics. Reagan, too, was guided by principles, also lacking "a first class brain". Men with first class brains, such as Bill Clinton, John Kerry and Hillary Clinton are completely devoid of consistent principles and lack the tools necessary for true leadership. They rely on cunning to get them to the next step. Goldwater was the greatest. I have two autographed photos of him here at my desk as well as other memorabilia. I even have a "Goldwater for President" bumper sticker on my truck. I wish another one like him would come along. Another did--Dan Quayle--who, too, did not have a first-class brain, and he paid for it many times over. Upon receiving a can of "Goldwater" from an ardent supporter, he tasted it and said: "This tastes like ****. I wouldn't drink it with gin!" Only once in several lifetimes... Only once in *our* lifetimes, sadly. You are right about principle vs. brilliance + cunning. I'll take principle any day. Bush has neither. Max Max, You're a good man. I owe you a few beers. I like Dan Quayle and wished he ran for President, I would have easily voted for him. When Clinton was elected, he actually said that if Clinton would do what he said he would do, things wouldn't be so bad. To actually think for himself and not toe party line shows he has guts. Quayle was another victim of the liberal smear. His Senate colleagues, some on the left side of the aisle, were known to praise him for being consistent and true to his principles. He was a very poor speaker--hesitating, mispronouncing words, using occasional words inappropriately--but he was a pragmatic conservative who never wavered from his beliefs in order to please anyone. It's tragic that a young man of principle should be discarded, while the slick politician with no detectable principles pleases the electorate sufficiently to be elected. I guess we get what we deserve. You don't owe me any beer, but I'd enjoy sitting down with you and drinking a few. Max Here's a toast to Dan Quayle. It's funny, those most ill suited to be politicians are generally the best fit to hold elected office. Ever hear of Ron Paul of Texas? Even Joe has never heard of him. http://www.house.gov/paul/ Not before now, but I signed up. Looks like interesting reading. Max |
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"katy" wrote in message ... Scotty wrote: "katy" wrote in message ... Even "Sleeping With the Enemy?" Max Creepy...I would have chopped that guy up into a kajillion pieces a\nd fed him to the hogs... I didn't see where he did anything out of the ordinary. Scotty heh...right...if you were like that Lisa wouldn't leave you alive.... She wouldn't have waited as long as Julia Robert's character did. Max |
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On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:53:23 GMT, "Maxprop"
wrote: "Scotty" wrote in message .. . "Maxprop" wrote in message ink.net... Even "Sleeping With the Enemy?" We both liked that. Great movie--especially the payoff scene. How refreshing to see a character do the right thing, as opposed to the politically correct thing. And there was even a sailing scene in it, although the ''sailor'' showed all the ineptness of a Boobspit. As a sailor, I found that scene embarrassing. Max The most embarrassing sailing scene ever was in that chick flick "message in a bottle" (I think that's the title, trying to foreget that movie). Guy is supposed to be a pro yet makes every mistake in the book. At the end, wife is all teary eyed and I'm thinking who wrote this pap. Frank |
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Maxprop wrote:
"Scotty" wrote in message ... "Maxprop" wrote in message hlink.net... Even "Sleeping With the Enemy?" We both liked that. Great movie--especially the payoff scene. How refreshing to see a character do the right thing, as opposed to the politically correct thing. And there was even a sailing scene in it, although the ''sailor'' showed all the ineptness of a Boobspit. As a sailor, I found that scene embarrassing. Max Maybe we should grade all the movies with gratuitous sailing scenes...like the Hunter in Bruce Willis' The Jackal...or the Harrison Ford movie that featured JFK's daysailor? (can't remember the name of the film...) |
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Frank Boettcher wrote:
On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:53:23 GMT, "Maxprop" wrote: "Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Maxprop" wrote in message thlink.net... Even "Sleeping With the Enemy?" We both liked that. Great movie--especially the payoff scene. How refreshing to see a character do the right thing, as opposed to the politically correct thing. And there was even a sailing scene in it, although the ''sailor'' showed all the ineptness of a Boobspit. As a sailor, I found that scene embarrassing. Max The most embarrassing sailing scene ever was in that chick flick "message in a bottle" (I think that's the title, trying to foreget that movie). Guy is supposed to be a pro yet makes every mistake in the book. At the end, wife is all teary eyed and I'm thinking who wrote this pap. Frank Nicholas Sparks, the resident author of New Bern, NC. He also wrote Bridges of Madison County and other similar pap.... |
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message ... On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:53:23 GMT, "Maxprop" wrote: "Scotty" wrote in message . .. "Maxprop" wrote in message ink.net... Even "Sleeping With the Enemy?" We both liked that. Great movie--especially the payoff scene. How refreshing to see a character do the right thing, as opposed to the politically correct thing. And there was even a sailing scene in it, although the ''sailor'' showed all the ineptness of a Boobspit. As a sailor, I found that scene embarrassing. Max The most embarrassing sailing scene ever was in that chick flick "message in a bottle" (I think that's the title, trying to foreget that movie). Guy is supposed to be a pro yet makes every mistake in the book. At the end, wife is all teary eyed and I'm thinking who wrote this pap. I forgot that one for my list of chick fliks. That boat was lovely, though, wasn't it. Max |
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"katy" wrote in message ... Maybe we should grade all the movies with gratuitous sailing scenes...like the Hunter in Bruce Willis' The Jackal...or the Harrison Ford movie that featured JFK's daysailor? (can't remember the name of the film...) What Lies Beneath Scotty |