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One of Washingtonâs younger brothers was envious of the attention that George received for telling the truth after chopping down their fatherâs favorite cherry tree. He decided to do something bad himself and confess so he could also be praised.
That night, he went out and pushed the outhouse into the Potomac Rover.
The next morning, he came down to find old Colonel Washington sitting grumpily at the breakfast table. âFather, I cannot tell a lie. Last night, I pushed the outhouse into the Potomac River,â he said proudly.
Colonel Washington pulled off his leather belt and gave the younger brother the beating of his life.
The younger brother asked tearfully, âFather, when Geroge told the truth about chopping down the cherry tree, you rewarded him. But when I told the truth about the outhouse, you punished me. Why?â
Colonel Washington said, âSon, the difference is that when George chopped down the cherry tree, I wasnât in it!â
âThe past is never dead. Itâs not even pastâ.
Especially in the American South. The quote is from the greatest literary figure from Mississippi, William Faulkner. Itâs in his book âRequiem for a Nunâ.
George Washington was probably the greatest deceiver in the history of our nation prior to Fox News. The misinformation he fed the British about American troop strengths and movements did at least as much to win the Revolution as the actual fighting did.
Sun Tzu (The Art of War) would have been proud of him
RuinQueenofOblivion about 1 year ago
âI object to this characterization, that story was made up by a biographer!â
Ratkin Premium Member about 1 year ago
A propos for Presidents Day
SHIVA about 1 year ago
Now thatâs the pits!!!!
Uncle Kenny about 1 year ago
One of Washingtonâs younger brothers was envious of the attention that George received for telling the truth after chopping down their fatherâs favorite cherry tree. He decided to do something bad himself and confess so he could also be praised.
That night, he went out and pushed the outhouse into the Potomac Rover.
The next morning, he came down to find old Colonel Washington sitting grumpily at the breakfast table. âFather, I cannot tell a lie. Last night, I pushed the outhouse into the Potomac River,â he said proudly.
Colonel Washington pulled off his leather belt and gave the younger brother the beating of his life.
The younger brother asked tearfully, âFather, when Geroge told the truth about chopping down the cherry tree, you rewarded him. But when I told the truth about the outhouse, you punished me. Why?â
Colonel Washington said, âSon, the difference is that when George chopped down the cherry tree, I wasnât in it!â
jimmjonzz Premium Member about 1 year ago
âThe past is never dead. Itâs not even pastâ.
Especially in the American South. The quote is from the greatest literary figure from Mississippi, William Faulkner. Itâs in his book âRequiem for a Nunâ.
E.Z. Smith Premium Member about 1 year ago
Fake News!
Purple People Eater about 1 year ago
âWilliam Faulknerâ
Didnât he play Columbo?
Geophyzz about 1 year ago
Don Cherry ran for president?
Darryl Heine about 1 year ago
He couldnât tell a lie!
sarahbowl1 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Yeah! BTW, happy Presidents Day!
Znox11 about 1 year ago
Times sure are different nowâŚOne guy couldnât tell a lie, another guy canât tell the TRUTH.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 1 year ago
âTrump says he would encourage Russia to âdo whatever the hell they wantâ to any NATO country that doesnât pay enough.â
Zebrastripes about 1 year ago
Fruit of the loons!
dflak about 1 year ago
George Washington was probably the greatest deceiver in the history of our nation prior to Fox News. The misinformation he fed the British about American troop strengths and movements did at least as much to win the Revolution as the actual fighting did.
Sun Tzu (The Art of War) would have been proud of him
Doug K about 1 year ago
I cannot tell a lie â I feel like I want to chop down another cherry tree.
uniquename about 1 year ago
George has been am-bushed.
gregcartoon Premium Member about 1 year ago
⌠next, the treeâs gonna go off about Georgeâs âWooden Choppersâ and what that REALLY means.
Mike Baldwin creator about 1 year ago
That´s Tree-son!
thejanith Premium Member about 1 year ago
Love it! Thanks for mentioning Presidentsâ Day.
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 year ago
The treeâs been accused of cherrymandering.
SFpagan about 1 year ago
Meanwhile Sam Adams was creating his best brew âŚ..
mistercatworks about 1 year ago
âStick to the point. Timeâs aâwastinâ. Chop-chop.â