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To: PapaNew

Kennedy neither said nor meant ask what you can do for your government.

“In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.

“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.

“My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man. “


83 posted on 05/28/2014 4:16:36 PM PDT by dangus
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To: dangus
our country and all who serve it

That's Socialism. We're not here to "serve our country" (except in time of war).

We're here to live out our free lives as we see fit. That's a free society.

87 posted on 05/28/2014 5:09:40 PM PDT by PapaNew
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