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Gun Control & RKBA

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4. Here's an interesting article on that quote attributed to Lincoln:

Sat Aug 6, 2022, 02:05 PM

Aug 2022

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/05/17/remain-silent/

They contend that the phrase was coined by Maurice Switzer in 1906, and not by Mark Twain (which is the source I had heard) or Lincoln.

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Interesting quote from the Alex Jones trial . . . [View all] AndyS Aug 2022 OP

OPINION is really BIG business. dchill Aug 2022 #1

I would take issue with the notion that it was even his opinion. mzmolly Aug 2022 #2

✔️ blm Aug 2022 #5

. mzmolly Aug 2022 #13

Andy, you have said it ALL, and so well. I have nothing to add but... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2022 #3

Here's an interesting article on that quote attributed to Lincoln: Wednesdays Aug 2022 #4

My Mexican bricklayer brothers have a somewhat similar statement: panader0 Aug 2022 #20

Opinion does not equal fact. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #6

Nor does it equal journalism. nt AndyS Aug 2022 #7

I'm really sure I already agreed on that... discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #8

Is this what you mean? AndyS Aug 2022 #10

I infer you read and write English. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #12

Accepted and thank you. AndyS Aug 2022 #17

Cool, I was hoping you would understand. discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #21

I was taught that an Opinion is a position based on facts. mackdaddy Aug 2022 #9

In an ideal world, one that might have existed in the '80s AndyS Aug 2022 #11

Oh, BTW, I'm glad jones is being fined. n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2022 #14

The problem is that fools have no way of knowing what's true Warpy Aug 2022 #15

What's more, in a civilized society the liar is liable for damages. jaxexpat Aug 2022 #16

It doesn't even qualify as opinion. hadEnuf Aug 2022 #18

That quote Rebl2 Aug 2022 #19