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To: ClearCase_guy
I’d like to see Obama in prison, but I don’t think that’s realistic.

No, actually we don't want to see Obama in prison. Here's why:

If national leaders think they might be imprisoned when they leave office, they won't leave office.

If people who have access to armies, and vast intelligence resources, and vast media resources, think they might be going to jail, there is no limit to the mayhem they will cause in their quest to avoid that fate.

If you think for one minute that a man like Obama wouldn't push the red button in order to keep his ass out of a prison cell, you're kidding yourself.

History teaches that putting national leaders in jail is a bad idea.

This is why the King isn't "captured" in chess. He's placed in the condition of "checkmate," and then the game is over. But he isn't "captured."

9 posted on 03/08/2017 6:07:14 AM PST by Steely Tom (Liberals think in propaganda)
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To: Steely Tom
“No, actually we don't want to see Obama in prison. Here's why:

If national leaders think they might be imprisoned when they leave office, they won't leave office.

If people who have access to armies, and vast intelligence resources, and vast media resources, think they might be going to jail, there is no limit to the mayhem they will cause in their quest to avoid that fate.

If you think for one minute that a man like Obama wouldn't push the red button in order to keep his ass out of a prison cell, you're kidding yourself.

History teaches that putting national leaders in jail is a bad idea.

This is why the King isn't “captured” in chess. He's placed in the condition of “checkmate,” and then the game is over. But he isn't “captured.” “

You are correct, the most dangerous opponent is one with NOTHING to lose.

11 posted on 03/08/2017 6:14:59 AM PST by GT Vander (Life's priorities; God, Family, Country. Everything else is just details...)
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To: Steely Tom

“This is why the King isn’t “captured” in chess. He’s placed in the condition of “checkmate,” and then the game is over.”

Interesting, thanks. I believe checkmate is from sha (the king) mat (is dead).


18 posted on 03/08/2017 6:52:32 AM PST by spankalib ("I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.")
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To: Steely Tom; All

THE WAR AGAINST TRUMP

Trump isn’t up against “sore losers.” He’s facing an army of saboteurs bent on destroying the elected government.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266049/war-against-trump-david-horowitz


24 posted on 03/08/2017 8:09:01 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike ('You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.")
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