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The elderly priest, speaking to the younger priest, said, 'It was a good idea to replace the first four rows of pews with plush bucket theater seats. It worked like a charm. The front of the church always fills first now.'

The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued, 'And you told me a little more beat to the music would bring young people back to the church, so I supported you when you brought in that rock 'n roll gospel choir. We are packed to the balcony!!'

'Thank you, Father,' answered the young priest. 'I am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of youth.'

'However,' said the elderly priest, 'I'm afraid you've gone too far with the drive-through confessional.'

'But, Father,' protested the young priest, 'my confessions and the donations have nearly doubled since I began that!' '

'I know, son, but that flashing neon sign, "Toot 'n Tell or Go to Hell," just can't stay on the church roof...'

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"We were wrong, terribly wrong. (We) should not have tried to fight a guerrilla war with conventional military tactics against a foe willing to absorb enormous casualties...in a country lacking the fundamental political stability necessary to conduct effective military and pacification operations. It could not be done and it was not done."
- Robert S. McNamara
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"We will take our napalm and flame throwers out of the land that scarcely knows the use of matches...
We will leave you your small joys and smaller troubles."
- Eugene McCarthy in "Vietnam Message"
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never wrestle with a pig.
you both get dirty;
the pig likes it.