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troysvihl · 11-03-2000, 10:38 AM

I wouldn't even shake Clinton's hand at all, yet alone be honored to have shaken his hand.

I saw a video of commencement at the U of Michigan a year back where Clinton was the guest speaker. About 30 students refused to shake his hand as they picked up their diploma crossing the stage. They completely snubbed him and walked right by his outstretched hand. It was the greatest showing of character I had seen in a while, IMHO. Maybe if more of us refused to associate with people of Clinton- lk, there would be less scumbags.

>>I believe the handshake was originally developed as a gesture to another that you were carrying no weapon.<<

The History channel said that the handshake was invented by George Washington. Washington was meeting with the kings and rulers of other countries and he didn't want to bow to them. So instead he shook their hand.

11-03-2000, 10:38 AM	#25
troysvihl Member (11 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Posts: 1,606	I wouldn't even shake Clinton's hand at all, yet alone be honored to have shaken his hand. I saw a video of commencement at the U of Michigan a year back where Clinton was the guest speaker. About 30 students refused to shake his hand as they picked up their diploma crossing the stage. They completely snubbed him and walked right by his outstretched hand. It was the greatest showing of character I had seen in a while, IMHO. Maybe if more of us refused to associate with people of Clinton- lk, there would be less scumbags. >>I believe the handshake was originally developed as a gesture to another that you were carrying no weapon.<< The History channel said that the handshake was invented by George Washington. Washington was meeting with the kings and rulers of other countries and he didn't want to bow to them. So instead he shook their hand.