History While Standing on One Leg

     Is persecution a sign of weakness
        prosecution a sign of strength

     To the victors go the spoils
        from might makes right 
            the world recoils
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Proxenos Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Yes saf isn't it. Power and money and a landslide win is all you need to bring about whatever deed.. Nice one. BLESSINGS Jen.
Godwin Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
If referring to the inflect-er, Yes, No, No, No, Not enough. I enjoyed today's philosophy class ... CayCay
Wolf Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Next class - whenever the urge to philosophize hits me. lol.~gw
Rodrigues Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Seemingly, but not so, as God looks on from the heavens.
Wolf Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Ah, but He gives us free will.
DiMino Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"from might makes right the world recoils" -- Indeed!! It should, in theory, anyway....
Wolf Avatar
March 18, 2025 at 8:39 PM
You'd think so, anyway...
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