Just One Word

Austin, Texas
June 2, 2020 10:37am CST
If there are any Western civilization history buffs in this community they can call me out on this. Did you know that Julius Caesar quieted a riotous mob with just one word? He said: “Citizens.” Our fearless leader, on the other hand, chose the word: “DOMINATE”. And threw in a few extra words like “fools” and “jerks” and "weak" and an historical quote that was A BLAST FROM THE PAST GOOD OLD HAPPY DAYS. Well! You can't say our POTUS doesn't know his American history. *** Good morning! It's the second day of June 2020 and we US citizens still have “miles to go before we sleep”. Hey! I can use quotes too!
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@Janet357 (75678)
2 Jun 20
Wow, this is something to learn today. thank you!
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• United States
2 Jun 20
I think we've been asleep for far too long, if you ask me.. I do like the reference though as I love that poem.
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@m_audrey6788 (58487)
• Germany
2 Jun 20
Good Morning to you. I hope you have a great day today.
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@eileenleyva (27567)
• Philippines
21 Jun 20
One word makes a difference. One word defines a leader.
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• Calgary, Alberta
2 Jun 20
I am just happy that I didnt immigrate to that country because the political climate has been nasty. I even notice many racist become confident to express their bigotry much more freely now.
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@JudyEv (323652)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jun 20
Robert Frost's poem is really well known, isn't it? I really fear for your country.
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• Austin, Texas
3 Jun 20
I hope the Australian journalists are OK. I saw them get beat up by our policemen.
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@JudyEv (323652)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Jun 20
@cmoneyspinner It seems they were just pushed around a bit - thank goodness.
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• Austin, Texas
4 Jun 20
@JudyEv - Yes. Thank goodness. Sometimes journalists are like the referees in a fighting match. They're not supposed to get hit but sometimes they get punched instead of the opponent.
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