Great Untruths, Part 2

Posted by on January 30, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Cheney and Rumsfeld: "So, uh we were thinking you could use this really cool line we, uh, found *snickers*" Seriously, stop repeating this crap. In a earlier entry, I covered many of the quotes from a long list of supposed “Great Truths” that make anti-government activists tingle with delight. Here’s the second half, along with the correct attributions and context. The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist... Read More

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Great Untruths, Part 1

Posted by on January 6, 2012 · 1 Comment 

The other day I saw another collection of short, witty, anti-government quotes titled “Great Truths”. A number of people have reposted the list. One problem, though: it’s full of misattributions, quotes taken out of context, and outright fabrications. Using these kinds of quotes is a worthless ploy to rally people behind cheap, populist causes without question. "If I were as smart as you thought I was when I wasn't saying... Read More

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