# You rule, Cecil!  You rule.

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [April 18, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-rule-cecil-you-rule/169504 "2003-04-18T05:29:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![JungleLove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/839c29/32.png) [@JungleLove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JungleLove)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2003, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-rule-cecil-you-rule/169504/1 "2003-04-18T05:29:30Z")

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[http://www.straightdope.com/columns/030411.html](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/030411.html)

I could not believe my eyes when I saw,

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> If history judges Bush harshly–and it probably will–it won’t be for screwing up as a young smart aleck, but for getting us into this damn fool war.

My jaw dropped & I started hooting.

While only time will tell the tale, I applaud you sticking your neck out. With many of our public figures stepping lightly & reciting patriotic psalms it’s a rare & lovely thing to see someone not mince words.

Courageous you!  
I’m emboldened to go out & buy a Dixie Chicks album in honor of this occasion!  
And viva freedom of speech!