ABRAHAM LINCOLN AGAINST 'SPREADING THE WEALTH' OF BARACK OBAMA! Give that man a CIGAR! (won't be able to smoke it though

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by janzer

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.
You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.
You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.
You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income.
You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatreds.
You cannot establish security on borrowed money.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away a man's initiative and independence.
You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves. William J. H. Boetcker, 1916 (often attributed to Lincoln)

Good catch.

[gsupstate]

Originally Posted by TXTwizter

I think Abe Lincoln would turn over in his grave if he could hear all the BS out of Obamas mouth!

Agreed.

Abe Lincoln, MLK, several great past leaders would be horrified to know a sham like Obama holds the highest office in the U.S.

[Anonymous Political Junky]

Originally Posted by gsupstate

Agreed.

Abe Lincoln, MLK, several great past leaders would be horrified to know a sham like Obama holds the highest office in the U.S.

Yes, quite true. But, I believe that the founding fathers are rolling in their graves knowing the Presidents we have had over the past many decades and how Congress and the Presidents have shredded the constitution.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by Anonymous Political Junky

Yes, quite true. But, I believe that the founding fathers are rolling in their graves knowing the Presidents we have had over the past many decades and how Congress and the Presidents have shredded the constitution.

I suspect they knew that the Constitution would be under attack, by government and by democracy itself, over the years. They defended it as well as they could, but they were certainly aware that the domestic threats to the Constitution were more dangerous than international threats.

[lost in the sauce]

what does this quotation mean? can anyone summarize it for me?

[lost in the sauce]

"Property is the fruit of labor...property is desirable...is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may become rich, and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise. Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another; but let him labor diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built."


CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SUMMARIZE THIS QUOTATION FOR ME PLEASE, IM CONFUSED!!!!!!!!!!!!1