Disobey Quotes
Yazid ibn al-Walid ibn 'Abd al-Malik. This is an Islamic doctrine that operates to this day together with the stricture that a bad ruler must be endured and not revolted against UNLESS he does not follow his Islamic religious obligations. This is why many Islamic rulers curry favor with the clerics. As long as they do not claim he is violating the word of God, his rule is safe from revolution. However, if the clerics turn on him, he is in deep trouble. Thus Saudi Arabia endures a monarchy and the ruling family pays the Wahhabi enormous sums to avoid their religious condemnation.
The flag analogy was naval slang for closing the base in Hebert’s district. Kennedy’s Defense Department had determined that it was a waste of money and was not needed for the military capability of the nation. Hebert, however was on the House Armed Services Committee. The next morning the Secretary of Defense called the congressman and the base closing was rescinded. Hebert was a general foe of any base closing whatsoever, but especially one in his district like this one.
