(And, my last one tonight:) War is a game which were their subjects wise,

rateyes

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Sat Dec-05-09 08:52 PM
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(And, my last one tonight:) War is a game which were their subjects wise,

kings would not play at."

~William Cowper

Are "we the people" wise?

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BrklynLiberal

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Sat Dec-05-09 08:56 PM
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1. Thanks. Excellent sampling of quotes.

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truedelphi

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Sat Dec-05-09 09:07 PM
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2. Apparently, we the people are not

All that wise.

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Hydra

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Sat Dec-05-09 09:17 PM
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3. *High five for Delphi*

Edited on Sat Dec-05-09 09:18 PM by Hydra

Hey, we let Bush do his thing through 2 stolen elections in the name of "stability." I wouldn't call that "smart," let alone "wise."

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