G.D. Spradlin Biography
Gervase Duan Spradlin (August 31, 1920 – July 24, 2011) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive accent and voice, he often played devious authority figures. Description above from the Wikipedia article G. D. Spradlin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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G.D. Spradlin Quotes
Responsibility and Blame in Economic Choices
Arthur Clements: [proposing that Titan Oil can raise its gasoline prices]
The people will accept the 12 cents now because we can blame it on the Arabs!
Adam Steiffel:
Ah, Arthur, you're missing the point: We are the Arabs.
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Conflict Over Military Authority and Responsibility
Sheriff Buelton:
They're gonna lose, General! They're goin down in flames and you're gonna help me do it! Now, I just got back from the Governor's office. And I can have him call you, or he can call your superior if that's the way you want it. But either way I'm gonna see some tanks rollin outta here to stop that maniac!
MG Hubik:
Call whoever you want, Sheriff; I don't take orders from governors. Sergeant Major Carey's resigned. Besides, he's committed no major crime in my jurisdiction.
Sheriff Buelton:
He stole a goddamn tank!
MG Hubik:
It's his tank, he can do what he wants with it! The most I've got him on is busting a twenty-foot section of fence.
Sheriff Buelton:
General, I am a local civilian authority. And I am hereby making a formal request of the military to do everything in its power to assist and aid me-
MG Hubik:
Posse Comitatus, Sheriff.
Sheriff Buelton: [Stops, startled]
Did you call me a pussy communist?
MG Hubik:
The U.S. Army is, by act of Congress- the Posse Comitatus Act- specifically precluded from enforcing civilian law outside the reservation.
Sheriff Buelton:
Pussy communist?
MG Hubik:
That means I do not have the authority to provide you with a singe piece of military personnel or equipment without a direct order from my superior or the President of the United States! I can give you his address if you'd like.
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