The Patriot Post® · Tuesday Short Cuts

“No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” —General Douglas MacArthur

Trust but don’t bother verifying: “[Iran is] not allowed to [transfer money to Hezbollah]. … There’s a UN resolution that specifically applies to them not being allowed to transfer to Hezbollah. They are specifically not allowed under another UN resolution to transfer to the Shi'a militia in Iraq.” —John Kerry insisting we should trust Iran on its $150 billion in sanctions relief

Non Compos Mentis: “I’m a religious person. I go to church. Do I do things that are wrong? I guess so. … If I do something wrong, I try to do something right. I don’t bring God into that picture. … When we go in church and I drink the little wine, which is about the only wine I drink, and I eat the little cracker — I guess that’s a form of asking forgiveness.” —Donald Trump who claims he just “speaks the truth”

Mixed up: “I wouldn’t say I’m African-American, but I would say I’m black, and there’s a difference in those terms. … I just feel like I didn’t mislead anybody; I didn’t deceive anybody.” —Rachel Dolezal, the white former NAACP chief in Spokane

“Donald Trump’s campaign has raised about $100,000 in donations during the second quarter. Which raises an important question: Who is giving Donald Trump money? That’s like giving your money to a pile of money.” —Jimmy Fallon