Posted by Solstice on December 12, 2010, at 15:28:26
In reply to a quote which deserves to be quoted correctly....., posted by twinleaf on December 12, 2010, at 13:45:00
Quite illuminating, Twinleaf :-) I wondered where Bob got it from. I'm so glad you corrected that error. I can't help but smile at the wry irony that only a King would think he could erroneously quote the great Winston Churchill to justify what might not be justifiable at all..
Solstice
> "Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government EXCEPT FOR ALL THOSE OTHER FORMS WHICH HAVE BEEN TRIED FROM TIME TO TIME"
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> Winston Churchill, 1947
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> such as monarchies.
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> Kings do not inspire confidence in their subjects when they alter the content of famous quotations to suit their own purposes
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