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The Buck Stops . . . Somewhere

Posted by Richard Whitney on May 24, 2010 at 9:55am
Harry Truman was a colorful president, to say the least. He wasdefinitely the sort of person that tales and legends grow from but thisone, at least, has photographic evidence: a sign boldly stating “Thebuck stops here” on one side (“I’m from Missouri” reads the other) satprominently on his desk. Right or wrong, and people have been debatingmany of his decisions since he made them, Truman was willing to take thefallout. How often do we see that in a politician?

Massachusetts is showing a new level of obnoxious . . .
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  • Richard Whitney May 24, 2010 at 12:29pm
    My point exactly.
  • Joseph Whitworth Smith May 24, 2010 at 12:13pm
    Do you want the short answer? The buck stop on you. For the long answer, please read Gone with the Wind.
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