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Honest Abe

How many legs does a dog have when you count the tail as a leg? Lincoln gave the answer of "four - calling it a leg don't make it a leg." What would Abe Lincoln say today about the verbal gymnastics that plague our political scene? Truth is strength that empowers. Printing money to pay one’s bills is bogus when it all comes down. Giving a person sugar does not deal with his cavity. Saying emails have gone missing is not saying they can’t be found. Telling liars they are lying doesn't diminish depravity. written: July 24, 2014

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Date: 7/29/2014 12:37:00 PM
Reason! A powerful thought and theme... Verlena, has the most outrageous contest on the soup so far. She is awesome. I enjoyed viewing all the winning poems on her list. Congratulations, on making her list... XOX :) LINDA
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Date: 7/25/2014 7:47:00 PM
Power seeks not truth, it seeks power
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Date: 7/25/2014 11:40:00 AM
Truth empowers ,, true beyond any doubts ,, strong write n a great win Reason! Huge congrats !
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Date: 7/25/2014 3:02:00 PM
thanks, Dr. Upma, There's just something about truth that is hard to learn but once you have mastered it, it is hard to quit. Thanks for the kind words.
Date: 7/25/2014 8:52:00 AM
Truth , is the truth, is the truth. My Dad taught me that by age six!! Great message, fine write and great win!! HUGE CONGRATS ON ALL THREE !!!!!!
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Date: 7/25/2014 9:03:00 AM
Thanks, Robert, a poetic reply which I welcome and appreciate.
Date: 7/24/2014 11:48:00 PM
Reason, to empower by truth is to deplete the liar with all as face value. I enjoyed this write metaphorically. Of course, you placed with these idiosyncrasies. Congratulations on your placement in my contest. Hugs and Verlena :)s!
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Date: 7/25/2014 9:03:00 AM
Thank you, Verlena, I appreciate the read, the remarks, and the reward.

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