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Jesse Killing Time... Wish I got paid for this!
Number of posts : 1571 Age : 43 Registration date : 2006-08-22
| Subject: Wednesday Quote Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:56 pm | |
| We need a president who's fluent in at least one language. Buck Henry Notice how leaders of other countries can speak multiple languages?? When's the last time that we had a president that knew proper English much less a second language? I know I can't spell that well but I'm not leading the country!! | |
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Amanda Queen
Number of posts : 1906 Age : 45 Registration date : 2006-08-22
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:22 am | |
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I know I can't spell that well but I'm not leading the country!! Yes, but the presidential candidates compete in debates - not spelling or language contests. | |
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Brian Site Owner
Number of posts : 1393 Age : 46 Location : N. VA Registration date : 2006-08-22
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:34 am | |
| If you think about what language all the other presidents can speak... its English. Oil, gays, civil wars, nucular threats, high taxes, sex scandles, drugs... and thousands of other problems we faces every day as Americans. Personally having a pres that can speak another language is pretty low on the concern meter! | |
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Jesse Killing Time... Wish I got paid for this!
Number of posts : 1571 Age : 43 Registration date : 2006-08-22
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Thu Nov 16, 2006 10:33 pm | |
| I just figured it was important for our president to be intelligent. | |
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Lynelle Killing Time... Wish I got paid for this!
Number of posts : 1264 Age : 66 Registration date : 2006-08-22
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:42 am | |
| I am not sure when Buck Henry was quoted, but he may have been making fun of our presidents, not seriously suggesting that they learn another langauge. Ronald Reagon was famous for mispronouncing words and making new ones up. Our current Prez. is also known and made fun of for misprouncing and using words that don't apply to the contant of what he is saying... and who can forget Dan Quayles infamous and unforgettable spelling of potato?.... one can see Mr. Henry's point....
Also mastering multiple langauges carries with it the connotation that you are intelligent...... but unfortunately it doesn't define character......... | |
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Brian Site Owner
Number of posts : 1393 Age : 46 Location : N. VA Registration date : 2006-08-22
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:31 pm | |
| Just cause you know several languages, doesn't make you a smart person. Its like slapping a Honda Sticker on your car and expecting it to give your car 35+ Horse Power. | |
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Lynelle Killing Time... Wish I got paid for this!
Number of posts : 1264 Age : 66 Registration date : 2006-08-22
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:06 pm | |
| - Brian wrote:
- Just cause you know several languages, doesn't make you a smart person. Its like slapping a Honda Sticker on your car and expecting it to give your car 35+ Horse Power.
Quite right Brian.... nor does it make you a moral one either | |
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Jesse Killing Time... Wish I got paid for this!
Number of posts : 1571 Age : 43 Registration date : 2006-08-22
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:40 am | |
| Well I disagree totally! I am smart b/c I drive a Honda and people that know muliple languages are smart... or at least they are using more of their brains than the rest of us. | |
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Ginnifer Slightly improved typing skills
Number of posts : 603 Age : 44 Registration date : 2006-08-23
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:12 pm | |
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Jig Britan's Loyal Subject
Number of posts : 342 Age : 44 Registration date : 2006-08-23
| Subject: Re: Wednesday Quote Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:53 pm | |
| - Brian wrote:
- Just cause you know several languages, doesn't make you a smart person. Its like slapping a Honda Sticker on your car and expecting it to give your car 35+ Horse Power.
Yes, but the dashboard clock gave me at least 30. | |
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