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August 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t care which party is in control. I just don’t want to be controlled”

"I don't care which party is in control. I (just) don't want to be controlled" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "I DON'T CARE WHICH PARTY IS…

December 31, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t care who does the electing, so long as I get to do the nominating”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Boss TweedWilliam Marcy Tweed (3 April 1823 - 12 April 1878), known as Boss Tweed, was an American politician and political boss of Tammany Hall who became an…

April 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t have to respect your beliefs, I have to respect your right to hold those beliefs…”

"I don't have to respect your beliefs, I have to respect your right to hold those beliefs. The beliefs themselves command no inherent respect" and "I don't have to respect…

April 28, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t have to respect your beliefs. I’ll respect your right to hold those beliefs…”

"I don't have to respect your beliefs, I have to respect your right to hold those beliefs. The beliefs themselves command no inherent respect" and "I don't have to respect…

April 16, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t know why doctors only give stickers to kids? Like hello I was also brave today”

"Why do doctors only give stickers to kids? Like hello I was also brave today" (or "IDK why doctors only give stickers to kids? Like hello I was also brave today") is a saying…

August 22, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t like the fact that my chances of survival seem to be linked to the common sense of others”

"I don't like the fact that my chances of survival seem to be linked to the common sense of others" is a Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic saying that has been printed on many images.…

September 21, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t make jokes—I just watch the government and report the facts” (Will Rogers)

"I don't make jokes -- I just watch the government and report the facts" (meaning that the government is enough of a joke) is attributed to humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935). Rogers…

April 10, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need sex because the government fucks me every day”

"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…

April 14, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need sex because the government screws me every day”

"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…

March 11, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need sex. The government fucks me every day”

"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…

March 11, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need sex. The government screws me every day”

"I don't need sex. The government fucks/screws me every day" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been put on T-shirts since at least…

December 29, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t need you when I’m right”

"I don't need you when I'm right!" is a political saying that comes from Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long (1895-1960), although the saying has been cited in print since only 1961…

May 17, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t see color.”/“So what do you do at a traffic light?”

"I don't see color" is an expression meaning that the color of someone's skin is not relevant to this person. A traffic light joke takes this expression literally. "'I…

August 18, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t see why there aren’t marches against fat shaming…” (joke)

A joke about marches -- and fat people -- was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 19, 2017: "I don't see why in this day and age there aren't marches against fat shaming. Because…

August 27, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t take health advice from people who think the world is overpopulated”

"Be wary of taking 'health advice' from people who believe the world is overpopulated... I shouldn't have to explain this one" was posted on Twitter by ZUBY: on April 15,…

March 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t want any more help from the government. I can’t afford it”

When government "helps" with "free stuff," it often comes with a price, such as higher taxes. Not everyone wants the "help." "I don’t want any more help from…

October 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t care about mandates because I don’t date men”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some vaccine mandates. The term "mandates" has nothing to do with "man dates," but there are jokes. "no, i don't like…

February 20, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I feel like the IRS be like ‘HEHE GIRL MATH’ when takin all our money”

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a reputation of taking people's money in any way possible. This was posted on Facebook by Jefferson County, MO on February 16, 2024: "I feel like…

November 6, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I feel so strongly about graffiti in public toilets that I’ve signed a partition”

"Petition" shouldn't be confused with " partition," but there are jokes. "I feel so strongly about toilet graffiti, I signed a partition" was posted on the…

April 21, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves”

American abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) is often credited with saying: "I freed thousands of slaves. I could have freed thousands more, if they had known they were slaves." There…

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