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To: tgusa

Thanks for your kind reply.

I’ve seen that term hereon and got the meaning but now I’ve forgotten.

Again, please, what does it mean?

Molan labe?


225 posted on 08/30/2009 9:40:37 AM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: Quix
Molon Labe is Greek for "come and take them" (roughly). The expression comes from the ancient battle of Thermopylae when the Persian army vastly outnumbered a small contingent of (mostly) Spartans. The Persians didn't want to be bothered with a pointless little fight and cried out "Greeks! Give up your weapons!" and the Spartan King shouted back "Come and take them!"

The film "300" is quite good and speaks to the issue of the value of fighting for freedom very eloquently.

228 posted on 08/30/2009 9:49:53 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Play the Race Card -- lose the game.)
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