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In reply to the discussion: 5 Myths that Are Destroying our Country [View all]Time for change
(13,714 posts)21. Me too
He was one great president, and this was one great speech. And what's more, his actions were consistent with his rhetoric.
I would say that he, Lincoln and JFK were our three greatest presidents. Two were assassinated for their courage, and the other survived an assassination and a coup attempt. But we don't learn much about such things in school.
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If someone smarter than I could put all of this "complicated" reading in a video game,
juajen
Aug 2012
#18
"The Economic Royalists have used their massive wealth to buy their own politicians...
Larry Ogg
Aug 2012
#22
The way to counteract these myths is to point out the fallacy in its unstated premise.
AdHocSolver
Aug 2012
#29
K&R for exposing the lies that have been pushed upon us for decades, from many angles.
Overseas
Aug 2012
#37