Eugene McCarthy also died this weekend.

troy2000 · 12-12-2005, 10:20 PM

Although he's mainly remembered as the anti-Vietnam War senator who stunned Lyndon Johnson into not running for re-election, he was also known for quotable quotes. A sampling:

Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important.

It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember.

The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is inefficiency. An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty.

Bookman · 12-13-2005, 06:52 PM

I remember him from the 60's.

troy2000 · 12-13-2005, 07:01 PM

Hmmm...you know what they say. If you don't remember the 'sixties, you were there...I also have a beer mug that says, "things are a lot more like they used to be than they are now."

I heartily agree with his quote about bureaucracy, and extend it to government in general.

12-12-2005, 10:20 PM	#1
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 10,017 Images: 9	Eugene McCarthy also died this weekend. Although he's mainly remembered as the anti-Vietnam War senator who stunned Lyndon Johnson into not running for re-election, he was also known for quotable quotes. A sampling: Being in politics is like being a football coach. You have to be smart enough to understand the game, and dumb enough to think it's important. It is dangerous for a national candidate to say things that people might remember. The only thing that saves us from the bureaucracy is inefficiency. An efficient bureaucracy is the greatest threat to liberty.

12-13-2005, 06:52 PM	#2
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 748	I remember him from the 60's.

12-13-2005, 07:01 PM	#3
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 10,017 Images: 9	Hmmm...you know what they say. If you don't remember the 'sixties, you were there...I also have a beer mug that says, "things are a lot more like they used to be than they are now." I heartily agree with his quote about bureaucracy, and extend it to government in general.