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And why?
Heh.
Added: I had thought that the quote alluded to by the title of this post was so stupendously famous that people would know it just from the first half. It's from Ronald Reagan, who said that "the nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'"
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Er, did you mean nine
Er, did you mean nine letters?
nine words.
[Tully, formerly of Livejournal?]
nine words (eight plus a repeat):
"We're from the Government, and we're here to help."
Ah, it's all clear now. What
Ah, it's all clear now. What can I say? It's been a busy week, and I'm a little fuzzy around the synapses.
Willco! How ya doin', guy? Long time no pixels.
9 ?
Tully, did you mean 10 letters?
Uh, yeah, as in GOVERNMENT.
Uh, yeah, as in GOVERNMENT. See above.
Paine did say that government, even in its best state, was
a necessary evil, and in its worst, an intolerable one. We need government, but it can be a real drag sometimes (an understatement, I know).
Nine words? I don't get it.
"In the world you will find tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
See Willco's comment for the
See Willco's comment for the nine words.
"We're from the government, we're here to help you."
All in the phrasing.
Oh I get it now. I remember that line now. I just didn't
recognize the first half of the quote. Gotta catch up on my Reaganisms. :-)
"In the world you will find tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world."
John 16:33