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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…

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

“If you trust the government, I don’t trust you”

"If you trust the government, I don't trust you" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on an image. The saying became popular during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.…

November 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you trust your government, then your history teacher didn’t do their job”

"If you trust your government, then your history teacher didn't do their job" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you trust your government then your history…

November 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you trust your government, your history teacher didn’t do a good job”

"If you trust your government, then your history teacher didn't do their job" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you trust your government then your history…

November 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you trust your government, your history teacher didn’t do his job”

"If you trust your government, then your history teacher didn't do their job" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you trust your government then your history…

May 5, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you use a stimulus check to buy baby chicks, then you got the money for nothing…”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic financially hurt many people, but many of them received stimulus checks from the U.S. government. It reminded some people of the line in the Dire Straits song…

October 27, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog”

"If you want a friend, buy/get a dog" (a dog is well known as "man's best friend") is a saying that's been cited in print since at least 1911. U.S. President Harry S.…

February 12, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want higher taxes, you ain’t Robin Hood. You’re the Sheriff”

Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw against taxes. The Sheriff and Prince John are historical figures for taxes. "If you want higher taxes, you ain't Robin Hood. You're the…

February 12, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you want higher taxes, you’re not Robin Hood. You’re Prince John”

Robin Hood is a legendary heroic outlaw against taxes. The Sheriff and Prince John are historical figures for taxes. "If you want higher taxes, you ain't Robin Hood. You're the…

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