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RIP: George H.W. Bush

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He was a good man, who tried to do what he thought was the right thing. Yeah, he was born with a silver spoon, but at least he understood that. A fine example of the Greatest Generation.

Wendy P.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

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wmw999

He was a good man, who tried to do what he thought was the right thing. Yeah, he was born with a silver spoon, but at least he understood that. A fine example of the Greatest Generation.

Wendy P.



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"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so."

Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy

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My respect for Bush was during Desert Shield/Storm. He put General Schwarzkopf in charge; gave him a mission and then got the hell out of his way and let him do his job.
Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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GHWB's TBM Avenger was shot down in 1944. He was 20 years old.

He was flying what was then an advanced aircraft in combat, at 20.

Saw a TV show that was touring bars in DC and they talked to a bartender that served multiple presidents, senators, representatives, and others. They asked about 41 and the bartender said words to the effect that he was a Navy man, so his drink was scotch.

Something to remember and a possible toast over your next single malt.
Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics.

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