Memorable Quotes from G.D. Spradlin
3 quotesResponsibility and Blame in Economic Choices
Arthur Clements
The people will accept the 12 cents now because we can blame it on the Arabs!
[proposing that Titan Oil can raise its gasoline prices]
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
Did you call me a pussy communist?
[Stops, startled]
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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Insulting Political Commentary from Sheriff Buelton
Sheriff Buelton
You syphilitic Bolshevik! You pervert! You pussy Communist!
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