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December 15, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you let the government break the law because of an ‘emergency’...”

Government often has "emergency" exceptions to laws. "If you let the government break the law because of an 'emergency', they will always create an 'emergency' to…

February 13, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you let them use you as a lab rat, don’t be surprised when they put you in a cage”

A 15-minute city is a planned living environment that some governments are forcing on citizens. "IF YOU LET THEM USE YOU AS A LAB RAT, DON'T BE SURPRISED WHEN THEY PUT YOU IN A CAGE…

October 16, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you like subpoena coladas, and getting caught in Ukraine”

Piña colada (a cocktail) has nothing to do with subpoenas, but there are lawyer jokes. "Am I a lawyer? Lemme see ... I failed my bar exam (added too much rum to the subpoena colada), so the…

March 4, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you live in a country run by committee, be on the committee”

"If you ever live in a community run by a committee, be on the committee" has been credited to American social scientist William Graham Sumner (1840-1910). It's uncertain when he…

February 17, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you make 10,000 regulations you destroy all respect for the law”

"If you make 10,000 regulations you destroy all respect for the law" is a newly popular quotation that is credited to Winston Churchill (1874-1965). Churchill said the quotation before…

May 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you mix Tabasco in hand sanitizer, it will not only kill germs…”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to buy hand sanitizer. "If you’re having trouble keeping your hands away from your face and eyes just mix Tabasco in your hand…

July 6, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you must burn our flag, please wrap yourself in it first”

"If you must burn our flag, please wrap yourself in it first" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as bumper stickers and posters. The saying was a response to the…

April 1, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you need a vaccine passport to ‘return to normal,’ you’re not returning to normal”

"Vaccine passports" were proposed in 2021 as a solution to "return to normal." "Just a reminder, if you need a vaccine passport to 'return to normal', you’re…

January 21, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you need violence to enforce your ideas, your ideas are worthless”

"If you need violence to enforce your ideas, your ideas are worthless" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you need violence to protect your ideas, your ideas are…

January 19, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you need violence to protect your ideas, your ideas are worthless to begin with”

"If you need violence to enforce your ideas, your ideas are worthless" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you need violence to protect your ideas, your ideas are…

August 19, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun”

"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun" is a saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as posters, T-shirts and wall plagues. The saying is almost always credited to…

February 8, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you only knew how much money was spent to brainwash you, you would realize how special you are”

"If you only knew how much money was spent to brainwash you, you would realize how special you are" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "If…

December 6, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you pretend I’m wearing a mask, I’ll pretend yours works”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Many people didn't like to wear them and believed that the masks were not effective. This was posted on…

October 27, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you see a bulge in a conservative woman’s pants, it’s a gun. If you see a bulge in a liberal woman’s pants, it’s a penis”

"If you see a bulge in a conservative woman’s pants, it’s a gun. If you see a bulge in a liberal woman’s pants, it’s a penis" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

February 20, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you see a lawyer on a bicycle, why don’t you hit him?” (lawyer joke)

One popular lawyer joke -- yet another on the theme of killing lawyers -- is: Q: If you see a lawyer on a bicycle, why don't you swerve to hit him?A: It might be your bicycle. The joke has…

September 24, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you see something, steal something”

"If you see something, say something" is a New York anti-terrorism slogan. "See something, steal something" is a variation that was posted on Twitter on March 24, 2010. "If…

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

“If you show your papers to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony, you’ve already forgotten”

Remembrance Day (November 11th) recalls the end of the First World War. "If you show your papers to attend a Remembrance Day ceremony, you’ve already forgotten" is a saying that has…

February 21, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you stay silent and fail to rock the boat in this war between good and evil…”

"If you stay silent and fail to rock the boat in this war between good and evil...your life might be easier but your children's won't" is a saying that has been printed on…

January 2, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think a virus is scary, wait until you find out what’s really going on”

"If you think a virus is scary, wait until you find out what’s really going on" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying emerged during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…

November 18, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think eating healthy is expensive… you haven’t priced cancer lately”

"If you think eating healthy is expensive... you haven't priced cancer lately" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'You think my food is expensive? Have you…

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