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jimbo fett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-04 10:46 AM
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"Give me liberty or give me death!"
It was on this date in 1775 that Patrick Henry uttered those immortal words in repsonse to growing British oppression.

Ironically, today I think those words are more appropriately directed at our own country's leadership.
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-04 10:51 AM
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1. Patrick Henry
was Malcolm X's favorite of the American leaders of that time. Thanks for the "history post." I agree with you 100%!!!
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furrylitldevil Donating Member (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-04 11:02 AM
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2. I think bush would prefer another American historical figure
John Paul Jones-"Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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TXlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-23-04 01:49 PM
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3. Cake, please.
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