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"..as America is no more a Christian Nation than it is a Jewish or a Mohammedan..."
I've politely mentioned it, but come on blue, isn't it time you correctly attributed this?
And you history minded lefties, where were your comments?
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Without looking this up, I seem to recall that this language was part of a treaty signed by Adams. Was it from a treaty with the Barbary States?
So, what's your beef, Pete?
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A signed treaty is a quote? Nice try.
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Quote:
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A signed treaty is a quote? Nice try.
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Huh?????
Again, what's your beef? Because it's a treaty that we drafted, that makes it the official position of the United States. Furthermore, since we signed it, it becomes the law.
Are you just splitting hairs here for no purpose? Adams as president signed the damned thing. Okay, so maybe someone working for his administration actually wrote it but so what?
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Pretty sure Obama didn't write the Health Care bill, but don't see anyone bent out of shape every time I hear "Obamacare".
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Yep, same thing.
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That's my point Pete. It is the same thing. I certainly do believe that Obama endorses what is in the health care bill or would not have, well, endorsed it. When a criminial confesses, they don't write the confession themselves, they sign it. And when they do, it is presented in court.
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It sure looks intellectually dishonest to me. Let's redefine 'quote' as we see fit.
Or in that case, why is it attributed to the Treaty at all? Why is a Treaty different than a statement by the President? Or didn't the Treaty need the consent of the Senate back then. They ALL can be quoted saying anything in any treaty?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piece-itpete
It sure looks intellectually dishonest to me. Let's redefine 'quote' as we see fit.
Or in that case, why is it attributed to the Treaty at all? Why is a Treaty different than a statement by the President? Or didn't the Treaty need the consent of the Senate back then. They ALL can be quoted saying anything in any treaty?
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Pete, you're just being goofy today!
If Dave were to replace Adams' name with the name of the treaty would you be happy? If he does, do you realize that it gives the quote more weight? It becomes a statement of official United States policy and law, not just the opinion of some politician.
Here's a quote for you:
"When you find yourself in a hole stop digging."
Will Rogers said that. Really, he did. Nobody else wrote it for him.
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Whatever floats your boat. There is a reason that would be attributed to the Treaty, not a direct quote by Adams.
If I found something and did the same thing you guys would not be as blase' about it.
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