Bob Blanton > Quotes

“here”
― Bob Blanton, Delphi Federation

“over.”
― Bob Blanton, Delphi Alliance

“Then we have the real criminals.” “Who?” “The super-rich and the politicians.” “Do tell.” “They feel so entitled that when they can’t have their way, they resort to bribery, extortion, and general bullying to get what they want.  Most of our politicians start out as ordinary middle-class citizens when they enter office, and twenty years later, most of them are multimillionaires.”
― Bob Blanton, Delphi Embassy

“We have noted that because of your political splintering and your advanced weaponry, your civilization is not expected to survive nor move beyond your home planet.”
― Bob Blanton, Starship Sakira

“Now, he, or Jason, or Liz, or Fred might get killed.” “They might.” “It’s not fair.” “War is never fair.”
― Bob Blanton, Delphi Alliance

“No, I mean that once you finish your education, you’ll work as a nurse.  You’ll pay taxes that will fund the government; you’ll help the community, and that will pay back your education costs.  If the government doesn’t help you get an education, you won’t be able to get a job and pay taxes.  In the long run, the government comes out ahead.”
― Bob Blanton, Delphi Station

“Admiral”
― Bob Blanton, Delphi Colony

“the”
― Bob Blanton, Starship Sakira

“Those elected officials need money to finance their campaigns, so when they get elected, they owe a lot to the people who donated millions to their campaigns.  Those people expect them to return the favor via guiding the government in ways that help them out.”
― Bob Blanton, Starship Sakira

“Thank you for the world so sweet,
Thank you for the food we eat,
Thank you for the birds that sing,
Thank you, Lord, for everything.”
― Bob Blanton, Matthew and the Stone