dagJul 29, 2024

Today I discovered the 1952 "If-By-Whiskey speech"

It is glorious - a perfect precursor to so many online disputes about law and policy

The "This is my stand. I will not retreat from it. I will not compromise." makes it perfect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_S._Sweat#The_%22whiskey_speech%22

Noah S. Sweat - Wikipedia

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@davidallengreen So much like the bit in Yes Minister, when Sir Humphrey demonstrates that how you frame the question will get the answer you want, on this occasion about national service.
Jul 29, 2024 at 8:59pmMastodon for Android
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@davidallengreen https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ahgjEjJkZks
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