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Heliogabalus 02/10/23 7:14:40 AM #1:	Do you agree with the phrase 'Patriotism is the last defense of a scoundrel'? I agree I disagree I have nuanced opinions Do you agree with the phrase 'Patriotism is the last defense of a scoundrel'? - Results (12 votes) I agree 58.33% (7 votes) 7 I disagree 16.67% (2 votes) 2 I have nuanced opinions 25% (3 votes) 3 Could be 'a' or 'the', can't recall. Anyway, do you agree? Why/Why not? --- The world is a worse place now than it ever was before, but far better than it ever will be again. They/Them <cite>Heliogabalus posted [p:971465049] in Do you agr... [t:80343010]...</cite> <quote> Do you agree with the phrase 'Patriotism is the last defense of a scoundrel'? I agree I disagree I have nuanced opinions Vote View Results Do you agree with the phrase 'Patriotism is the last defense of a scoundrel'? - Results (12 votes) I agree 58.33% (7 votes) 7 I disagree 16.67% (2 votes) 2 I have nuanced opinions 25% (3 votes) 3 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80343010', message: '0', key: 'aa45ebfa' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } Could be 'a' or 'the', can't recall. Anyway, do you agree? Why/Why not? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coolguyjimmy 02/10/23 12:43:08 PM #2:	The line was not, as is widely believed, about patriotism in general but rather what Samuel Johnson saw as the false use of the term "patriotism" by William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (the patriot minister) and his supporters. Samuel Johnson opposed "self-professed patriots" in general but valued what he considered "true" self-professed patriotism. It's a bit like the quote "Sarcasm is the lowest form of Wit" by Oscar Wilde, the full quote is "Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence." <cite>coolguyjimmy posted [p:971470989] in Do you agr... [t:80343010]...</cite> <quote>The line was not, as is widely believed, about patriotism in general but rather what Samuel Johnson saw as the false use of the term "patriotism" by William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham (the patriot minister) and his supporters. Samuel Johnson opposed "self-professed patriots" in general but valued what he considered "true" self-professed patriotism.It's a bit like the quote "Sarcasm is the lowest form of Wit" by Oscar Wilde, the full quote is "Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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