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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…

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

“If you think eating organic 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…

July 19, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think free speech is dangerous, try living where it isn’t allowed”

Many people believe that free speech is dangerous, but a lack of free speech is also dangerous. "RT @Hol"bornlolz: If you think Free Speech is 'dangerous': Try living somewhere…

July 20, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think free speech is dangerous, try living where there isn’t any”

Many people believe that free speech is dangerous, but a lack of free speech is also dangerous. "RT @Hol"bornlolz: If you think Free Speech is 'dangerous': Try living somewhere…

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

“If you think health care is expensive now, wait until it’s free”

American political satirist P. J. O'Rourke delivered "The Liberty Manifesto" on May 6, 1993, at the opening of the Cato Institute's Washington, DC headquarters: "Health…

March 31, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think lawyer jokes are funny—next time you’re in a jam, call a comedian”

"If you think lawyer jokes are funny -- next time you're in jail, call a comedian" is an anti-"lawyer joke" saying that has been printed on several images. "If you…

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

“If you think organic food is expensive, have you 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…

March 7, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think shoplifting is bad, you should see what our government is doing”

"If you think this is bad, you should see what our government is up to" and "If you think this is bad, you should see what the government is doing" are sayings that have been…

January 4, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think the state should punish harmless behavior because it MIGHT lead to harmful behavior”

"If you think the state should punish harmless behavior because it MIGHT lead to harmful behavior... then it's likely you'll embrace tyranny" was posted on Twitter by Cliff…

March 6, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think this is bad, you should see what the government is doing”

"If you think this is bad, you should see what our government is up to" and "If you think this is bad, you should see what the government is doing" are sayings that have been…

March 6, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think this is bad. you should see what our government is up to”

"If you think this is bad, you should see what our government is up to" and "If you think this is bad, you should see what the government is doing" are sayings that have been…

October 18, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you took all the fraud out of politics, there might not be a lot left”

Many people have long realized that there is a lot of fraud in politics. American economist and social theorist wrote on Townhall on August 26, 2008: "If you took all the fraud out of…

May 2, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you truly want to follow the science, then follow the silenced”

"Follow the science" became a popular catchphrase during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. However, many scientists who disagreed with Big Pharma and the government were silenced…

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