John Allison
John Allison
believe concept entire financial happen individual property system
We happen to believe in the fundamental concept of individual rights, and one of those is property rights. If that is jeopardized, our entire financial system is also in jeopardy.
competition fired good past shoot
Traditionally, we haven't scored very well in the region, but a lot of times in the past we were so much better than the competition that it didn't matter. This year, we're not as good, and the competition is better. Hopefully, with those two things, we'll get fired up and shoot a good score.
answer desire genetic meet rent
I have this overwhelming desire to meet my genetic offspring. We'd rent a boat, we'd go fishing. I'd answer anything they had to say.
concerned evidence pockets state takes time work
It takes a long time to work through them and get enough evidence to do what we need to do. There (are) some pockets of the state that we're concerned with.
fashion fine good nice people treated word
The word got out that this is a nice tournament. People know they're treated in fine fashion when they come down, and it's good competition.
personal system value
The value system we have at BB&T is also my personal value system.
allow attractive carolina east existing expand georgia north northwest presence virginia western
This acquisition was particularly attractive because it will allow us to expand our western North Carolina and Virginia franchises as well as our existing presence in northwest Georgia into East Tennessee,
faith trust
A lot of it is the seat-of-your-pants-type thing and a lot of faith and trust in people.
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This merger accelerates our long-term earnings growth potential by expanding our Tennessee market. It will allow us to extend our growing Knoxville-based presence toward Chattanooga and on to our existing north Georgia franchise.
work
You've got to work at it, ... I'm working up here, too.
extremely fact government plain private property solely taken
The idea that a citizen's property can be taken by the government solely for private use is extremely misguided, in fact it's just plain wrong.