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by Oldgringo
Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Lost Values
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Re: Lost Values

VMI77 wrote:
Oldgringo wrote:Methinks mamabearCali is packing cynicism way beyond her years. Granted, we may not be the country, or the people, we once were but we're still better than anyplace else I can think of.

A young engineer, once in my charge, made a lasting statement when he said, "...if everything stinks, you might ought to check your nose...". Well stated, Winston.
I think she's right on. And while the country may still be better than any other, that's not much of a standard, when comparable countries are sinking as fast or faster than we are, and all the others are already much worse.
I didn't say she was wrong......
by Oldgringo
Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Lost Values
Replies: 29
Views: 3190

Re: Lost Values

When one reads through this thread, a second or third time, there is not a lot of disagreement herein. Just sayin'....
by Oldgringo
Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:04 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Lost Values
Replies: 29
Views: 3190

Re: Lost Values

Methinks mamabearCali is packing cynicism way beyond her years. Granted, we may not be the country, or the people, we once were but we're still better than anyplace else I can think of.

A young engineer, once in my charge, made a lasting statement when he said, "...if everything stinks, you might ought to check your nose...". Well stated, Winston.

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