http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,128014,00.html
RockyTrail
NH hiker scared to death by bear
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Boagus–
If you’re gonna beat up on people who pontificate, get YOUR quotes correct!
The correct quotation is “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” It’s from FDR’s first innaugural address, 4 March 1933.
B. Jack
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Boagus–
If you’re gonna beat up on people who pontificate, get YOUR quotes correct!
The correct quotation is “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” It’s from FDR’s first innaugural address, 4 March 1933.
B. Jack
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If you’re going to mess up your quotes, at least get the time frame right. Maintain is right, that was Teddy’s quote from 1961, after the tragic drowning incident. When death hung over the water, he urged calm, noting that “The families involved in this tragedy are overcome with grief and fear, but fear not, for the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
Historian
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I think we got off the topic a little. But who is Teddy and what tragic drowning incident happened in 1961?
Bilko
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While Mary Jo was lost, the wise words of courage spoken by Teddy will live forever. “Do not let courage fail and tragedy claim you as a victim also,” spake the distingished Senator. “The families involved in this tragedy are overcome with grief and fear, but fear not, for the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
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afterwards somebody asked Ted if he would ever consider running for president; he said “I dunno, I’ll run off that bridge when I get to it” :lol ha ha
RockyTrail
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You might enjoy my “Bearly Surviving” encounter of June 29,'02 in the Smokies. I still feel a frisson of fright when I remember it… :eek:
Lady Di
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Teddy liked to hunt and did. He hunted big game and killed many trophies including bear, that I believe is where the term “Teddy Bear” came from. But of course, this is my belief, may or may not be true. Best answer to come from historians or others.
Lady Di, read the journal item. It was good. The bear came only within 15 feet of you and never really threatened you, i.e. growled, etc. It was as you say just inquisitive. The fear was yours and I understand it. Perhaps that is why the bear did not run away immediately upon encountering you, i.e. it sensed your fear and this coupled with its inquisitive nature caused it to know it was in no danger so it lingered around you. If it encountered someone with no fear of it, who would not hesitate to whip it good with a hiking staff, then it would have perhaps headed for the hills immediately. Interesting topic.
Fear is an interesting thing. Many people fear many different things, mice, bears, rats, snakes, bats, bugs, ticks, etc. Interesting topic.
See you out there. :cheers
Maintain