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May 13, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only color that matters is blue” (police adage)

'The only color that matters is blue" is a saying about the police (who usually wear blue uniforms) that means different things to different people. To the police, "the only color…

April 27, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only communists left are in China, Cuba, North Korea and on American universities”

After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991-92, there was a joke that the only communists left in the world could be found in China, Cuba, North Korea, and on American university campuses. The joke…

September 30, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only cure for presidential fever is embalming fluid”

U.S. politicians who have "presidential fever" (or are "bitten by the presidential bug") strongly desire to run for president. "The only cure for presidential fever is…

January 11, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only dangerous minority is the rich”

"The only dangerous minority is the rich" (or "The rich are the only dangerous minority") is an anti-capitalist saying that has been printed on many images. "One side says…

June 23, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“The only difference between McDonald’s and bureaucracies is McDonald’s only has one clown running the show’”

"The difference between McDonald's and where I work. McDonald's only has one clown running the show" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Ronald McDonald is…

June 23, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“The only difference between McDonald’s and Congress is that McDonald’s only has one clown running the show”

"The difference between McDonald's and where I work. McDonald's only has one clown running the show" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Ronald McDonald is…

June 23, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“The only difference between McDonald’s and our government is that McDonald’s only has one clown running the show”

"The difference between McDonald's and where I work. McDonald's only has one clown running the show" is a work saying that has been printed on many images. Ronald McDonald is…

September 5, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only difference between the U.S. and a banana republic is we don’t grow bananas”

A "banana republic" is an unflattering criticism of a government. "The only difference between the United States (or some other country) and a banana republic is we don't grow…

November 12, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only easy day was yesterday” (Navy SEAL motto)

The motto of the United States Navy SEALs is written on the Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training course at the Naval Special Warfare Training Center in Coronado, California: "The…

June 23, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only entitlement I expect from my government is freedom”

"The only entitlement I expect from my government is FREEDOM" (also shown on an image) was posted on Twitter by Lisa York on November 2, 2014. It's not known who created this popular…

June 9, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying the country are the billionaires”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

June 9, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying the country are the super rich”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

June 9, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying the country is billionaires”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

June 9, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying the country is the rich”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

June 9, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying this country are the billionaires”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

June 8, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying this country are the wealthy”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

June 9, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying this country is the billionaires”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

June 9, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying this country is the rich”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

April 5, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying this country is the ultra wealthy”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

June 8, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“The only minority destroying this country is the wealthy”

"The only minority destroying the/this country are the billionaires" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There are several variations to the saying. "Shout out to the…

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