Re: AM I Retarded?

From: Laura A. Robinson (geekwench_at_snip.this.hotmail.com)
Date: 12/15/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 15:50:55 -0500

Tinfoil hat securely fastened, kpg pounded the keyboard to produce
> >> Laura
> >> --
> >> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> > safety
> >> deserve neither liberty nor safety.
> >> -- Benjamin Franklin
> >
> > Thank you for reminding me about that quote, my history final is tomorrow
> > and i have to know that one, along with about 20 other quotes.
> >
> >
>
> You must attend a private school.
>
Why? We had to learn this and more in my high school, and it was public.

Laura 

-- 
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety 
deserve neither liberty nor safety. 
-- Benjamin Franklin

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