bulldogg
Milforum's Bouncer
If only we could really make a difference... *sigh*
The United States' founding fathers agreed whole-heartedly with this notion. They abhored political parties and no one ever stood for office. He was chosen by his peers without ever making any solicited effort or suggestion. In fact many in their private memoirs or letters to friends and family betrayed disgust and reservation about being chosen but felt compelled to abide by the wishes of their countrymen and do their DUTY. Aye, the crux of the matter herein lies in that word... DUTY.
And thank you DB for that explanation. I truly enjoy knowing the full history of a phrase, it gives it more flavour.
Billy Connolly summed it up pretty well when he said, "The very fact that a man shows an interest in politics, should be the one thing that precludes him from ever being allowed to become involved in it"
The United States' founding fathers agreed whole-heartedly with this notion. They abhored political parties and no one ever stood for office. He was chosen by his peers without ever making any solicited effort or suggestion. In fact many in their private memoirs or letters to friends and family betrayed disgust and reservation about being chosen but felt compelled to abide by the wishes of their countrymen and do their DUTY. Aye, the crux of the matter herein lies in that word... DUTY.
And thank you DB for that explanation. I truly enjoy knowing the full history of a phrase, it gives it more flavour.