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To: Lazamataz
Winston Churchill on Sihks and tubins:

"...British people are highly indebted and obliged to Sikhs for a long time. I know that within this century we needed their help twice and they did help us very well. As a result of their timely help, we are today able to live with honour, dignity, and independence. In the war, they fought and died for us, wearing the turbans. At that time we were not adamant that they should wear safety helmets because we knew that they are not going to wear them anyways and we would be deprived of their help. At that time due to our miserable and poor situation, we did not force it on them to wear safety helmets, why should we force it now? Rather, we should now respect their traditions and by granting this legitimate concession, win their applaud."

36 posted on 12/12/2012 7:58:28 AM PST by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it)
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To: Scoutmaster

tubins? I shock myself. “Turbans”


37 posted on 12/12/2012 7:59:46 AM PST by Scoutmaster (You knew the job was dangerous when you took it)
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To: Scoutmaster

Keeping that quote for later use. Beautifully said.


43 posted on 12/12/2012 8:07:19 AM PST by colinhester
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BRAVO!


69 posted on 12/12/2012 9:35:07 AM PST by Freeport (The proper application of high explosives will remove all obstacles.)
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