If he makes it – we’re doomed!
A selection of some of Dubya’s finest quotations prior to the 2000 US presidential election.
Anti-Slavery
“For many people, the image that comes to mind when they hear the word slavery is that of the old slave trade. It is something we think of as part of our history rather than our present. But the reality is that slavery continues today.” Why the struggle to rid the world of this evil practice continues into the 21st century – and what you can do to help.
How to be a Good Wife
Advice from a 1950s Home Economics textbook for schoolgirls, teaching how to prepare for married life.
Names
“Does your name ever cause you hassle? Sometimes even the most innocent name can. Would you believe there’s a TV presenter on a UK gardening programme called Gay Search? I’m sorry, but every time I hear that name I think of phone-lines to contact gay people. It’s probably not the sort of name one would choose to have any more than, say, Yellow Pages.” What’s in a name?…
A Day at the Dome
“The Millennium Dome has caused a lot of controversy. First, it was the amount of taxpayers’ money that was spent on it; then the fact that it’s not easy for those living outside south-east England to visit; and then because it’s said to be a lot of hype and not worth the entrance fee. Or is it?” A day at the Millennium Dome (now the O2).
Royal Navy Reports
The form used for Royal Navy and Royal Marines officer fitness reports is the S206. Here are some of the cutting remarks that have been used on some of the less fit officers over the years…