In 1314, the forces of Scotland's King Robert I defeated the English in the Battle of Bannockburn.
In 1807, a grand jury in Richmond, Va., indicted former Vice President Aaron Burr on charges of treason and high misdemeanor. He was later acquitted.
Christian, n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ insofar as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.
Evangelist, n. A bearer of good tidings, particularly (in a religious sense) such as assure us of our own salvation and the damnation of our neighbors.
Faith, n. Belief without evidence in what is told by one who speaks without knowledge, of things without parallel.
Infidel, n. In New York, one who does not believe in the Christian religion; in Constantinople, one who does.
Pray. v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy.
Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.
Reverence, n. The spiritual attitude of a man to a god and a dog to a man.
Saint, n. A dead sinner revised and edited.
-- Ambrose Bierce
From the Church of INEFFABLE STUPIDITY:
a) Iraqnam
SEVEN MORE US soldiers killed, their lives WASTED.
Make that
TEN MORE - - -
b) Mitt Romney
His fake police officer and top aide decided that taking a vacation might be a good thing.
heh. Impersonating a police officer, threatening reporters, and worse, those are all felonies in some states.
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c) The NRA's Senate
bought, paid for, and owed.
The senate killed a bill banning the sale of 50 cal sniper ammo.
The AIPAC's Senate
Bought, paid for, and owned.
The K-Street's Senate
Bought, paid for, and owned.
The Big Pharma's Senate
Bought, paid for, and owned.
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d) Christopher Vaughn
he stopped his car, shot his wife in front of their kids, then shot his kids, then shot his own thigh to fake an injury.
Now he's a jailbird in Illinois.
