Monday
12May
Wisdom From Ann
Monday, May 12, 2008 I have always been a fan of Ann Richards, that big haired and equally big mouthed former governor from Texas. When I say big mouthed, I am in no way saying it as a pejorative; the woman always spoke her mind and I had great respect for her. Time and time again, this unabashedly liberal woman's opinions hit the mark.
The following is something I came across when looking for daily quote inspiration. As you will read, it was too good to simply be a daily quote, so it has become today's post. Enjoy.
Ann Richards on How to Be a Good Republican:
- You have to believe that the nation's current 8-year prosperity was due to the work of Ronald Reagan and George Bush, but yesterday's gasoline prices are all Clinton's fault.
- You have to believe that those privileged from birth achieve success all on their own.
- You have to be against all government programs, but expect Social Security checks on time.
- You have to believe that AIDS victims deserve their disease, but smokers with lung cancer and overweight individuals with heart disease don't deserve theirs.
- You have to appreciate the power rush that comes with sporting a gun.
- You have to believe...everything Rush Limbaugh says.
- You have to believe that the agricultural, restaurant, housing and hotel industries can survive without immigrant labor.
- You have to believe God hates homosexuality, but loves the death penalty.
- You have to believe society is color-blind and growing up black in America doesn't diminish your opportunities, but you still won't vote for Alan Keyes.
- You have to believe that pollution is OK as long as it makes a profit.
- You have to believe in prayer in schools, as long as you don't pray to Allah or Buddha.
- You have to believe Newt Gingrich and Henry Hyde were really faithful husbands.
- You have to believe speaking a few Spanish phrases makes you instantly popular in the barrio.
- You have to believe that only your own teenagers are still virgins.
- You have to be against government interference in business, until your oil company, corporation or Savings and Loan is about to go broke and you beg for a government bail out.
- You love Jesus and Jesus loves you and, by the way, Jesus shares your hatred for AIDS victims, homosexuals, and President Clinton.
- You have to believe government has nothing to do with providing police protection, national defense, and building roads.
- You have to believe a poor, minority student with a disciplinary history and failing grades will be admitted into an elite private school with a $1,000 voucher.
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Reader Comments (5)
The really scary thing here ~ she's right!
Always loved Ann Richards. Thank you for this reminder!
I miss Ann, especially this election year, she was indeed a piece of work and I always admired her greatly. And I miss Molly Ivans something terrible this election year too, she'd have had some priceless words, no doubt.
I think she has been given credit for saying, that George Bush was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple! ;-)
I really really want to send this to my parents .
nah...