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29 Dec 00 - 11:09 PM (#365463) Subject: Historic Resolutions From: lloyd64 Historic Resolutions For a News Year Gig I am looking for historic statements that could be considered a resolution. For instant who said "I shall return" or Bush Sr. said "Read my Lips, no new taxes". That resolution when by way of my weight reduction resolution. What historic resolution can you think of? lloyd |
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29 Dec 00 - 11:19 PM (#365467) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Amergin General MacArthur said I shall return.... |
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29 Dec 00 - 11:19 PM (#365468) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Rick Fielding Well of course ol' Churchill said "......and we shall NEVER surrender!" Didn't either. Believe Al Haig said "I'm in charge here"! R |
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30 Dec 00 - 07:52 AM (#365564) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Micca " They(the Germans) Shall not passs" Petain at Verdun WWI, and almost a million dead, later, he was right. |
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30 Dec 00 - 08:02 AM (#365567) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: mkebenn Victory or Death...William Barret Travis |
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30 Dec 00 - 06:12 PM (#365848) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Susanne (skw) 'We shall overcome' - many black and white people, 1965 'We shall not, we shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved Just like a tree that's standing by the water's side We shall not be moved' - about everybody who's ever had to fight for their rights |
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30 Dec 00 - 06:22 PM (#365855) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Sorcha "I have a dream......." "We have just begun to fight....(John Paul Jones) "Give me liberty or give me death" (Patrick Henry) |
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30 Dec 00 - 10:12 PM (#365986) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Ribbit " All we have to fear is fear itself" FDR " Damn the torpedoes; Full speed ahead" Adm. David Farragette(sp?)" "You may fire when ready Gridley" Adm. Dewey at Manila Bay |
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30 Dec 00 - 10:20 PM (#365988) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Matt_R "...and if they mean to have a war, let it begin here..." |
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30 Dec 00 - 11:36 PM (#366014) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Sorcha Anybody besides me notice how many of these have to do with War? |
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31 Dec 00 - 02:08 PM (#366297) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Gervase dunno about resolutions, but for famous last words, Genl Sedgewick at the Battle of Spottsylvania takes the biscuit: "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist..." Thud. |
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31 Dec 00 - 02:39 PM (#366327) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: GUEST,Sarah "...It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." --Abraham Lincoln, Address at Gettysburg, 19 November 1863 (Sorry, Sorcha, more war...) |
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31 Dec 00 - 03:07 PM (#366340) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: wildlone If you want happiness for an hour take a nap. If you want happiness for a day -- go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year -- inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime -- help someone else. -Chinese Proverb |
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31 Dec 00 - 03:11 PM (#366341) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: Amos "We have nothing to hide but hide itself" Dr. S. Jekyl |
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01 Jan 01 - 10:19 AM (#366693) Subject: RE: Historic Resolutions From: paddymac "I will fight no more forever" - Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce |