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“There is a cyclone fence between ourselves and the slaughter and behind it we hover in a calm protected world like netted fish, exactly like netted fish. It is either the beginning or the end of the world, and the choice is ourselves or nothing.”

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Carolyn Forche

Carolyn Forche is a renowned American poet, born on April 28, 1950. Her poetry is known for its profound social consciousness and emotional expression, and she has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. more

“I guess politicians can be excused for thinking the electorate is stupid because they keep winning reelection. If you were Barbara Boxer or Harry Reid and you kept being reelected, you'd have to think, 'Half of my state is stupid.' But then you wouldn't be smart enough to think that if you had their brains.”

Ifs Thinking States Enough Winning Brain Half Stupid Politician Smart Boxers Being Smart Electorate Barbara Reelection

Author:Rush Limbaugh

“I'm convinced that a lot of people simply don't know what's available out there and how it is possible to find a job and work your way up if you are willing to accept responsibility for your life. I know what it's like to be on the bottom. I've been broke. I've been fired seven times from jobs. And I don't even have a college degree. But I didn't blame anyone else for my problems. I knew that if I didn't try to solve them on my own or with the help of friends or family members, no one else was going to take care of me.”

“Conservatism is an active intellectual pursuit; it requires a constant vigilance. It has nothing to do with feelings. Liberalism is the most gutless choice you can make. You just see suffering and say, 'Oh, I feel so horrible!'”

Feels Feelings Suffering Choices Intellectual Constant Active Pursuit Horrible Liberalism Conservatism Vigilance

Author:Rush Limbaugh

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