Don't forget to VOTE!

at 11/01/08 10:09AM
This was emailed to me. It was in the Letters section of the Tampa Tribune on Friday, October 31, 2008:

The following is often quoted as being by Abraham Lincoln, but it was written by the Rev. William J. H. Boetcker, who lectured around the United States about industrial relations at the turn of the 20th century.
"You cannot bring prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot lift the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than your income. You cannot further brotherhood of men by inciting class hatred. You cannot establish security on borrowed money. You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves."
It seems to be timeless advice, doesn't it. Nancy Heilman,Tampa


Seems timeless to me too. Please carefully consider the candidates before you vote on Tuesday.

  • split_rock
    Seems timeless to me, too.
    by split_rock at 11/01/08 12:36PM
  • laurieoj
    I really like this!
    by laurieoj at 11/01/08 9:51PM
  • aleta
    Wow, yes...so true! We voted before we left home.
    by aleta at 11/02/08 2:04PM
  • friedaj
    Got to agree with that!
    by friedaj at 11/04/08 7:06PM
  • split_rock
    Happy Birthday!
    by split_rock at 12/06/08 10:02AM