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To: Wrangler22

Greatness can sit in the presence of greatness, and feel comfortable amongst equals.

Goodness can sit in the presence of greatness, admire it, and aspire to better itself.

Mediocrity and incompetence must flee or banish greatness, out of fear that its inadequacies may be exposed.

Ask Harrison Bergeron ...


12 posted on 02/18/2009 8:38:46 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: ArrogantBustard

well said


37 posted on 02/18/2009 9:50:25 AM PST by Wrangler22 (http://conservative-thoughts.blog-city.com/)
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To: ArrogantBustard
"Ask Harrison Bergeron ..."

Thanks for reminding me of that story! One of Vonnegut's finest, back in the days when he still had brain cells.
69 posted on 02/18/2009 10:53:56 AM PST by shibumi (" ..... then we will fight in the shade.")
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