Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort?
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shank from this responsibility - I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavour will light our country and all who serve it -- and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.
And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.
My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.
Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God's work must truly be our own.
-- Modified on 1/31/2008 8:26:32 PM
accuse them of plagiarism--and rightly so.
"accuse them of plagiarism--and rightly so."
You accounted for 10.3% of the libs but what about the 89.7% of the libs that are just plain dumbed down????
who don't know how to shank responsibility?
but they'd probably figure that listening to Jesus tell you to start wars that you can't finish is probably a good example of shanking responsibility.
Yes, I do believe you probably would set fire to the world. Even if I don't believe you know WTF you are saying, or doing.
"shanking" means sending ugly women off to do your dirty work....
or is that sKanking?
Shanking is prison slang for cutting someone with a homemade Knife..skanking is fucking a liberals GF
""In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not "shank from this responsibility" - I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavour will light our country and all who serve it -- and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.""
I guess he's trying to knife responsibility. Either that, or he's one of those non-English speaking mother-fuckers who is trying to infiltrate America, because they hate America and our way of life.
Maybe both, who knows?
CBO- Jesus told who to start what war? GWB? Do you really believe that? If so, no wonder you're so unhinged by the war. Simmer down. Take a breath. You're not being asked to go. You'll be OK.
-- Modified on 2/1/2008 3:52:59 PM
Yep like I said I quit school at start of ninth grade.. I went to Private schools through eighth and when I got to the Public school in ninth they were teaching my previous second grade curriculum. Thats another reason I don't support Democrats ..They love the substandard teachers Union ..I mean they love the votes they get from their minions.
Read his post. He said "shanking".
Even Quad is entitled to be taken at face value.
Here is the quote:
In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shank from this responsibility - I welcome it.
here is the dictionary definition of shank:
Main Entry: 1shank
Pronunciation: \ˈshaŋk\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English shanke, from Old English scanca; akin to Old Norse skakkr crooked, Greek skazein to limp
Date: before 12th century
1 a: the part of the leg between the knee and the ankle in humans or the corresponding part in various other vertebrates b: leg c: a cut of beef, veal, mutton, or lamb from the upper or the lower part of the leg : shin — see beef illustration
2: a straight narrow usu. essential part of an object: as a: the straight part of a nail or pin b: a straight part of a plant : stem stalk c: the part of an anchor between the ring and the crown — see anchor illustration d: the part of a fishhook between the eye and the bend e: the part of a key between the handle and the bit f: the stem of a tobacco pipe or the part between the stem and the bowl g: tang 1 h (1): the narrow part of the sole of a shoe beneath the instep (2): shankpiece
3: a part of an object by which it can be attached: as a (1): a projection on the back of a solid button (2): a short stem of thread that holds a sewn button away from the cloth b: the end (as of a drill bit) that is gripped in a chuck
4 a: the latter part of a period of time b: the early or main part of a period of time (11 p.m. on the East coast is merely the shank of the evening on the West coast)
5slang : an often homemade knife
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shank
and the definition of shirk:
Main Entry: shirk
Pronunciation: \ˈshərk\
Function: verb
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1681
intransitive verb
1 : to go stealthily : sneak
2 : to evade the performance of an obligation
transitive verb
: avoid evade (shirk one's duty)
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirk
not that anyone cares of course.
Re: Well, they might ask what "shanking" responsibility meant
Posted by Harry5390, 2/1/2008 1:34:32 PM
CBO- Jesus told who to start what war? GWB? Do you really believe that? If so, no wonder you're so unhinged by the war. Simmer down. Take a breath. You're not being asked to go. You'll be OK."
The Left can not stand the fact that a very large majority of the troops support their mission and they DO NOT want to leave before Iraq is secure... and we will have permanent bases in Iraq although we will not be patrolling streets .....unless needed
-- Modified on 2/1/2008 8:46:45 PM
you would think that revelation would trouble anyone