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To: Protagoras
Misusing quotes from people who would detest your ilk is particularly amusing.

Then I'm sure you'll love this quote:

"Hemp is of first necessity . . . to the wealth and protection of the country."
- T. Jefferson

170 posted on 12/15/2005 8:55:19 AM PST by Alter Kaker (Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one’s nose.-Heine)
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To: Alter Kaker

Liberals masquerading as conservatives (trying to legitimize government usurping individual rights) are rife on this site.


224 posted on 12/15/2005 11:57:28 AM PST by Protagoras (Many people teach their children that Jesus is story character but Santa Claus is real.)
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To: Alter Kaker
Then I'm sure you'll love this quote:

"Hemp is of first necessity . . . to the wealth and protection of the country." - T. Jefferson

Correcting your misquote:

"Hemp is of first necessity to the commerce and marine, in other words, to the wealth and protection of the Country."

Ropes and sails for sailing ships.

266 posted on 12/15/2005 6:38:00 PM PST by Mojave
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