GeorgeStGeorge

Alexander Hamilton was correct. The selections were from four of the Federalist Papers. Amazing how the political discussions of two centuries ago are still pertinent today! I don't know Lifted's quote. George

"Field of Dreams"? George

I wouldn't have told you when it was, otherwise. Just to move this along. George

Not SpongeBob. George

One last pic posted. That GuestSpouse sure knows how to party! George

I can kind of hear it in my head, but it's just not coming through. George

It's the other one. George

"The authorities essential to the common defense are these: to raise armies; to build and equip fleets; to prescribe rules for the government of both; to direct their operations; to provide for their support. These powers ought to exist without limitation, BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FORESEE OR DEFINE THE EXTENT AND VARIETY OF NATIONAL EXIGENCIES, OR THE CORRESPONDENT EXTENT AND VARIETY OF THE MEANS WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY TO SATISFY THEM. The circumstances that endanger the safety of nations are infinite, and for this reason no constitutional shackles can wisely be imposed on the power to which the care of it is committed. This power ought to be coextensive with all the possible combinations of such circumstances; and ought to be under the direction of the same councils which are appointed to preside over the common defense." "The causes of hostility among nations are innumerable. There are some which have a general and almost constant operation upon the collective bodies of society. Of this description are the love of power or the desire of pre-eminence and dominion--the jealousy of power, or the desire of equality and safety. There are others which have a more circumscribed though an equally operative influence within their spheres. Such are the rivalships and competitions of commerce between commercial nations. And there are others, not less numerous than either of the former, which take their origin entirely in private passions; in the attachments, enmities, interests, hopes, and fears of leading individuals in the communities of which they are members. Men of this class, whether the favorites of a king or of a people, have in too many instances abused the confidence they possessed; and assuming the pretext of some public motive, have not scrupled to sacrifice the national tranquillity to personal advantage or personal gratification." "This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right in any controversy. And a further reason for caution, in this respect, might be drawn from the reflection that we are not always sure that those who advocate the truth are influenced by purer principles than their antagonists. Ambition, avarice, personal animosity, party opposition, and many other motives not more laudable than these, are apt to operate as well upon those who support as those who oppose the right side of a question. Were there not even these inducements to moderation, nothing could be more ill-judged than that intolerant spirit which has, at all times, characterized political parties. For in politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution." George

Specifically, Mon-Fri, 6 AM Central. George

"If Jimmy cracked corn and nobody cared, why'd he keep doing it?" "TROZ is ZORT in the mirror!" "Egad!... Are you going to read me a bedtime story? I'll put on my jammmies.. And chaps!" "... Yes.. I'll read you a story. The greatest legend of them all!" "The legend of affordable universal health care??" "It's time for the MIDNIGHT barn raisin'!" "Can't we just BUY nails?" "That would be..." "I know! I know! 'Idleness'!" "No, that would be SLOTH." "So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker?" "The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick." "We're going to a place where the sun never sets, the size of your wallet matters, and actors and actresses slave all day." "We're going to Denny's?" "Moo. We are a cow. Take us to China." George

I thought that this one would be pretty easy. George

OK. Some of it's coming back. I think Garak was torturing Odo for information (at Tain's prodding?), or, rather, pleading with him to say something so he could STOP the torture. There was also an attack on the Founders' homeworld which failed, I think, because the "homeworld" being attacked was an illusion. George

Well, you might be able to figure it out from the other three clues. George

four pics (you need to know a team nickname) George

I'm pretty sure it's "Scrooged." But since I'm up in "Movie Pictionary" anyway, how about if we let NIS give "Name that Flick" clue! :blink: :) George

It's not Thomas Paine, if that's what you meant. ;) Not him, either. George

Nope. This person was probably a drinking buddy with Franklin and Jefferson. George

Snuck another one by us, eh? Happy birthday, young man! George

Is it the one where Odo was very ill? (I believe that the illness was caused by Section 37 (or whatever) to infect the Founders.) George

Raf often bails on the weekend, but I suspect that NIS is correct. George

Close, but no cigar. "The causes of hostility among nations are innumerable. There are some which have a general and almost constant operation upon the collective bodies of society. Of this description are the love of power or the desire of pre-eminence and dominion--the jealousy of power, or the desire of equality and safety. There are others which have a more circumscribed though an equally operative influence within their spheres. Such are the rivalships and competitions of commerce between commercial nations. And there are others, not less numerous than either of the former, which take their origin entirely in private passions; in the attachments, enmities, interests, hopes, and fears of leading individuals in the communities of which they are members. Men of this class, whether the favorites of a king or of a people, have in too many instances abused the confidence they possessed; and assuming the pretext of some public motive, have not scrupled to sacrifice the national tranquillity to personal advantage or personal gratification." "This circumstance, if duly attended to, would furnish a lesson of moderation to those who are ever so much persuaded of their being in the right in any controversy. And a further reason for caution, in this respect, might be drawn from the reflection that we are not always sure that those who advocate the truth are influenced by purer principles than their antagonists. Ambition, avarice, personal animosity, party opposition, and many other motives not more laudable than these, are apt to operate as well upon those who support as those who oppose the right side of a question. Were there not even these inducements to moderation, nothing could be more ill-judged than that intolerant spirit which has, at all times, characterized political parties. For in politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution." George

For the younger among us, that was "Gremlins." I'll post one later. George

No. Right time frame, though. George