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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 11:45 AM
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Forget "e pluribus unum." What should the real U.S. motto be?
In the spirit of Great Britain searching for a new national motto, I propose we come up with one for the U.S. My suggestion, with a nod to Dean Wormer, is:

"Apparently, 'fat, drunk and stupid' IS a way to go through life"
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 11:54 AM
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1. "We apologize for any inconvenience"
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 11:55 AM
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2. PERFECT!!!!!
:thumbsup:
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Burma Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 11:56 AM
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3. Show Me The Money
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LibertyLover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 12:04 PM
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4. "I got mine, you can screw off."
or, with a tip of the hat to the seagulls in Finding Nemo, "Mine".
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 12:10 PM
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5. Freedom is just a word. nt
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ThomCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 12:19 PM
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6. "Those of us at the top make the rules"
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 12:20 PM
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7. Home of the Whopper
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 12:22 PM
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8. "Freedom is Slavery. War is Peace. Ignorance is Strength."
Edited on Wed Nov-28-07 12:22 PM by sakabatou
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Mad_Dem_X Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:57 PM
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20. That one gets my vote
1984 has arrived.
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Trailrider1951 Donating Member (933 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 01:30 PM
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9. "Ya want fries with that?"
N/T
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quip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 01:36 PM
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10. Resistance is futile; you will be assimilated. Have a nice day!
Edited on Wed Nov-28-07 01:38 PM by temeah
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 01:47 PM
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11. "I upped my income. Up yours!"
:P
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catzies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 01:52 PM
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12. "The Best Government Money Can Buy But If You're Not Wealthy No Need To Apply."
See, it rhymes 'n everything.
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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 01:59 PM
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13. Of the Corporations, by the Corporations and for the Corporations.
:scared:
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baby_mouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:01 PM
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14. Oooh I highly approve of all these!

Keep it up, chaps!

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formerrepuke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:02 PM
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15. Over 3,000,000 sq mi; nice views; live-in or rent out; pets OK; utilities not incl....n/t
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Tyler Durden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:04 PM
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16. "In Nonsense there is Strength" (Kurt Vonnegut, "Breakfast of Champions")
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Fenris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:05 PM
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17. Welcome to Debtor's Paradise - Spend, Spend, Spend!
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billyskank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:05 PM
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18. You know, I've only heard about this Great Britain seeking a motto from on here.
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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:13 PM
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19. America: Where the only crime is to be poor.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:59 PM
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23. absolutely right
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SoxFan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:57 PM
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21. You gonna eat that?
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-28-07 02:58 PM
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22. The Golden Rule
He who has the gold, makes the rules.
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