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vanity | /14/15 | Patriot08

Posted on 01/14/2015 5:03:48 PM PST by patriot08

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Something good about 'ol Harry Truman you didn't know (even though he was a Demorat:

Harry Truman was a different kind of President. He probably made as many, or more important decisions regarding our nation's history as any of the other 32 Presidents preceding him. However, a measure of his greatness may rest on what he did after he left the White House. The only asset he had when he died was the house he lived in,which was in Independence , Missouri . His wife had inherited the house from her mother and father and other than their years in the White House, they lived their entire lives there.

When he retired from office in 1952 his income was a U.S. Army pension reported to have been $13,507.72 a year. Congress, noting that he was paying for his stamps and personally licking them, granted him an 'allowance' and later, a retroactive pension of $25,000 per year.

After President Eisenhower was inaugurated, Harry and Bess drove home to Missouri by themselves. There was no Secret Service following them.

When offered corporate positions at large salaries, he declined, stating, "You don't want me. You want the office of the President, and that doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the American people and it's not for sale."

Even later, on May 6, 1971, when Congress was preparing to award him the Medal of Honor on his 87th birthday, he refused to accept it, writing, "I don't consider that I have done anything which should be the reason for any award, Congressional or otherwise."

As president he paid for all of his own travel expenses and food.

Modern politicians have found a new level of success in cashing in on the Presidency, resulting in untold wealth. Today, too many in Congress also have found a way to become quite wealthy while enjoying the fruits of their offices. Political offices are now for sale (ie. Illinois ).

Good old Harry Truman was correct when he observed, "My choices in life were either to be a piano player in a whore house or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference!

We ought to have cloned him for telling it like it is and being frugal with our tax dollars!

Wonder what he'd think about Hussian Omuslim blowing billions of American tax payer dollars on his and Mooochell's, his mother in law's multi- million dollar vacays???


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To: virgil283

I never knew all that about Truman. Amazing. What’s happened to our presidents siince? GOD.


61 posted on 01/15/2015 7:31:35 AM PST by patriot08 (NATIVE TEXAN (girl type))
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To: Rome2000

Lot of info there but I didn’t think the Nevada sank?


62 posted on 01/15/2015 7:45:07 AM PST by Rightly Biased (Avenge me Girls AVENEGE ME!!!! ( I don't have any son's))
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To: patriot08

Prayers that all goes well for you today !


63 posted on 01/15/2015 8:51:42 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: patriot08

I won’t say “don’t worry.” I’ve been in your shoes, and I know how hard it is to just turn off the worry. But remember that people are praying for you. I pray that God will work through your doctors. I pray that the news today will be good, not bad. I pray that everything will work out okay. Please post any updates. Hang in there, dear.


64 posted on 01/15/2015 8:54:06 AM PST by Nea Wood
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To: patriot08

Knowing what is going on is way better than the massively stressful period of waiting and worrying. It’s weird the way that works, even when facing daunting news, so keep looking up and forward!

Continued prayers for your health and peace.


65 posted on 01/15/2015 9:04:46 AM PST by Ezekiel (All who mourn the destruction of America merit the celebration of her rebirth.)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

Oh, mannnnn! I see it now. Bought it hook line and sinker. lol


66 posted on 01/15/2015 9:28:50 AM PST by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: patriot08

You’re welcome. You’re in my prayers. Keep trusting.


67 posted on 01/15/2015 3:21:58 PM PST by rabidralph
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68 posted on 01/15/2015 3:41:08 PM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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69 posted on 01/15/2015 3:43:36 PM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: piroque
not gonna let the thread die


70 posted on 01/15/2015 3:47:43 PM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: piroque

Now that’s funny!


71 posted on 01/15/2015 3:53:12 PM PST by rabidralph
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To: piroque
Pull up a stool and stay awhile


72 posted on 01/15/2015 3:57:15 PM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: piroque

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=b2xnWYx8YK8#t=0s


73 posted on 01/15/2015 4:06:39 PM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: patriot08

Praying that all will end well for you. I got a bad diagnosis last June, but all ended well (so I’m told). I credit prayers by family, friends, and my church family. I will pray for you now.


74 posted on 01/15/2015 4:07:37 PM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: piroque
Forgot title,,,,speeders on my road.......

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75 posted on 01/15/2015 4:09:21 PM PST by piroque ("In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act")
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To: Castlebar; Rightly Biased

If you gotta sink, sink in water shallow enough that you can be re-floated and repaired, like NEVADA, WEST VIRGINIA and CALIFORNIA all were.


76 posted on 01/15/2015 9:56:48 PM PST by GATOR NAVY
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Thank you all sweet friends for your contributions and your much needed prayers.


77 posted on 01/15/2015 10:23:48 PM PST by patriot08 (NATIVE TEXAN (girl type))
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To: GATOR NAVY

Amen - thanks for the reply!


78 posted on 01/16/2015 7:10:51 PM PST by Castlebar
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To: patriot08

Keep the faith. God has a plan and we don’t always see what it is. Be strong


79 posted on 01/20/2015 6:24:56 AM PST by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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