Patrick
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« on: April 07, 2015, 05:09:14 AM » |
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For the last six odd years, almost all of the things I wanted to write or say, have been stymied by a recently coined term referred to as "POLITICAL CORRECTNESS"! Although I consider myself rather fluent in the English language, that term was not in my vocabulary. My curiosity got the best of me and I decided to do a little research and after two weeks of chasing fruitless leads, I found what I'd been looking for at the Truman Library and Museum in Independence Missouri. A unnamed source there sent me copies of four telegrams that were between Harry Truman and Douglas MacArthur on the day before the actual signing of the Surrender Agreement. The contents of those four telegrams below are exactly as received, not a word has been added or deleted!
(1) Tokyo, Japan
0800-September 1,1945
To: President Harry S Truman
From: General D A MacArthur
Tomorrow we meet with those yellow bellied bastards and sign the Surrender Documents, any last minute instructions!
(2) Washington, D C
1300-September 1, 1945
To: D A MacArthur
From: H S Truman
Congratulations, job well done, but you must tone down your obvious dislike of the Japanese when discussing the terms of the surrender with the press, because some of your remarks are fundamentally not politically correct!
(3) Tokyo, Japan
1630-September 1, 1945
To: H S Truman
From: D A MacArthur and C H Nimitz
Wilco Sir, but both Chester and I are somewhat confused, exactly what does the term politically correct mean?
(4) Washington, D C
2120-September 1, 1945
To: D A MacArthur/C H Nimitz
From: H S Truman
Political Correctness is a doctrine, recently fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and promoted by a sick mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of crap by clean end!
Now, with special thanks to my friends at the Truman Museum and Harry, you and I finally have a full understanding of what "POLITICAL CORRECTNESS" really means!---
Harry Truman was a democrat I liked.
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grandpaweaver
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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2015, 08:55:18 AM » |
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Good stuff!
We need another Harry or Ron or even Ike
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old2soon
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2015, 09:40:40 AM » |
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Pithy. I'll say that. One has too ask do the obuminater even HAVE a clean end? RIDE SAFE.
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2015, 10:33:21 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2015, 11:07:31 AM » |
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Fiction or Not, it was true that Truman DID have a sign on his desk that said, "The Buck Stops Here" The present POTUS is an entirely different story. Maybe "The Buck NEVER stops here" would be more suitable.  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2015, 11:18:32 AM » |
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Fiction or Not, it was true that Truman DID have a sign on his desk that said, "The Buck Stops Here" The present POTUS is an entirely different story. Maybe "The Buck NEVER stops here" would be more suitable. The buck "STARTS" here is more like it |
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2015, 11:23:42 AM » |
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Don't suppose there are any Douglas MacArthurs out there willing to run for president.
Would be great to have him occupy our government for awhile.
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2015, 01:54:07 PM » |
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Fiction or Not, it was true that Truman DID have a sign on his desk that said, "The Buck Stops Here" The present POTUS is an entirely different story. Maybe "The Buck NEVER stops here" would be more suitable. The Buck passes through here at warp speed would be my guess. |
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Patrick
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« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2015, 05:58:41 PM » |
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Poster's own words ? Whose words ?
I don't know who wrote it and all reading it should know that. I'm just passing it along.
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« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2015, 08:00:48 AM » |
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Poster's own words ? Whose words ?
I don't know who wrote it and all reading it should know that. I'm just passing it along.
There are some here who can write long, thought provoking messages. When they do I assume they are using their own words unless they make it obvious they are citing other material. You must have copied your material from somewhere. All you need to say is, "I copied the following from my favourite reliable news source.com." |
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Patrick
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« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2015, 11:42:38 AM » |
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Poster's own words ? Whose words ?
I don't know who wrote it and all reading it should know that. I'm just passing it along.
There are some here who can write long, thought provoking messages. When they do I assume they are using their own words unless they make it obvious they are citing other material. You must have copied your material from somewhere. All you need to say is, "I copied the following from my favourite reliable news source.com." Actually it came thru email from a liberal friend. |
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