Conservative Lesson from Hollywood?

McLintock | Myself

[In veno, veritas]

From the movie McLintock, spoken by G. W. McLintock (John Wayne) for the Comanche:

"We are an old people, and a proud people. When the white men first came among us, we were as many as the grasses of the prairie. Now we are few, but we are still proud. For if a man losses his pride in manhood, he is nothing.
You tell us now that if we let you send us away to this place called Fort Sill, you will feed us and care for us. Let us tell you this, it is the Comanche law that no chief ever eats unless first he sees that the pots are full of meat in the lodges of the widows and orphans. It is the Comanche way of life. This what the white man calls charity is a fine thing for widows and orphans, but no warrior can accept it. For when he does, he is no longer a man, and when he is no longer a man, he is nothing and better off dead. You say to the Comanche you are widows and orphans, you are not men. And we the Comanche say that we would rather be dead.
It will not be a remembered fight when you kill us, because we are few now and have few weapons, but we will fight, and we will die Comanche."

[In veno, veritas]

I found this to be rather interesting, even for our politics of today. We often see how some people are no longer willing to work, but think that something is owed to them. Another thing said in this movie by the Duke was that he didn't give jobs, but he hired men. As long as one was willing to do a fair days works, he will pay him a fair days wage. In this way they don't give each other anything, and they can both hold thier heads high with honor. Another lesson, if you are able, stay armed.

[pray4liberty]

I love this wonderful movie. Maureen O'Hara is a real woman.

Stay armed, and...keep a civil tongue in your unprepossessing face.