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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #110 on: November 30, 2010, 02:26:01 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on November 29, 2010, 07:51:36 PM
We may appeal to every page of history we have hitherto turned over, for proofs irrefragable, that the people, when they have been unchecked, have been as unjust, tyrannical, brutal, barbarous and cruel as any king or senate possessed of uncontrollable power - All projects of government, formed upon a supposition of continual vigilance, sagacity, and virtue, firmness of the people, when possessed of the exercise of supreme power, are cheats and delusions. The fundamental article of my political creed is that despotism, or unlimited sovereignty, or absolute power, is the same in a majority of a popular assembly, an aristocratical council, an oligarchical junto, and a single emperor. Equally arbitrary, cruel, bloody, and in every respect diabolical.

                                                                       John Adams, Letter to Thomas Jefferson (13 November 1815)

Ahh...another statement about the benefits of a Republic.

Stating how a Democracy or Majority Rules, be it a religious group or other political or social majority will be as bad as a despot in its dealings.



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Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
—Patrick Henry

"Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."
— Daniel Webster

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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #111 on: November 30, 2010, 05:15:22 PM »
Every Democracy has failed. Love live the Republic.
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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #112 on: December 04, 2010, 10:59:07 PM »
Where the whole power of the government is in the hands of the people, there is the less pretense for the use of violent remedies in partial or occasional distempers of the State. The natural cure for an ill administration in a popular or representative constitution is a change of men.
                                                                                          ~Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Paper #21
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For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

"When it comes to the enemy, just because they ain't pullin' a trigger, doesn't mean they ain't totin' ammo for those that are."~PegLeg

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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #113 on: December 04, 2010, 11:13:29 PM »
Quote from: PegLeg45 on December 04, 2010, 10:59:07 PM
Where the whole power of the government is in the hands of the people, there is the less pretense for the use of violent remedies in partial or occasional distempers of the State. The natural cure for an ill administration in a popular or representative constitution is a change of men.
                                                                                          ~Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Paper #21

I know this thread is intended for quotes, but I must question the value of any statement by a treasury secratary who was such an SOB that the Vice President of the US would shoot him.

To make up for it I will post a quote from my favorite source.  (me  ;D  )

"To hell with Democracy, God save the Republic !"
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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #114 on: December 04, 2010, 11:17:43 PM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on December 04, 2010, 11:13:29 PM
I know this thread is intended for quotes, but I must question the value of any statement by a treasury secratary who was such an SOB that the Vice President of the US would shoot him.

To make up for it I will post a quote from my favorite source.  (me  ;D  )

"To hell with Democracy, God save the Republic !"

LOL
Couldn't resist ..........................
I've been doing some reading and thought you might have a comment to that effect.  ;D
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"I expect perdition, I always have. I keep this building at my back, and several guns handy, in case perdition arrives in a form that's susceptible to bullets. I expect it will come in the disease form, though. I'm susceptible to diseases, and you can't shoot a damned disease." ~ Judge Roy Bean, Streets of Laredo

For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

"When it comes to the enemy, just because they ain't pullin' a trigger, doesn't mean they ain't totin' ammo for those that are."~PegLeg

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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #115 on: Today at 07:03:17 AM »
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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #115 on: December 04, 2010, 11:19:26 PM »
I've been baited !  ;D
You know me to well  ;D
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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #116 on: December 04, 2010, 11:24:38 PM »
I subscribe to the Federalist Papers page on facebook and that, along with some of your and FQ's debates, got me to brushing up on some things long forgotten. They usually post an interesting quote from a selection and then I use that as the base topic for that days tid-bit of 'brushing up'.
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"I expect perdition, I always have. I keep this building at my back, and several guns handy, in case perdition arrives in a form that's susceptible to bullets. I expect it will come in the disease form, though. I'm susceptible to diseases, and you can't shoot a damned disease." ~ Judge Roy Bean, Streets of Laredo

For the Patriots of this country, the Constitution is second only to the Bible for most. For those who love this country, but do not share my personal beliefs, it is their Bible. To them nothing comes before the Constitution of these United States of America. For this we are all labeled potential terrorists. ~ Dean Garrison

"When it comes to the enemy, just because they ain't pullin' a trigger, doesn't mean they ain't totin' ammo for those that are."~PegLeg

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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #117 on: December 04, 2010, 11:52:38 PM »
I'll check that out as I'm on FB, but never check it unless I get  notice in my e mail.
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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #118 on: December 05, 2010, 05:08:26 AM »
Quote from: tombogan03884 on December 04, 2010, 11:13:29 PM
I know this thread is intended for quotes, but I must question the value of any statement by a treasury secratary who was such an SOB that the Vice President of the US would shoot him.

To make up for it I will post a quote from my favorite source.  (me  ;D  )

"To hell with Democracy, God save the Republic !"
What did that poor lawyer do that a Vice President of the US would shoot him?LOL! ;D
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Re: Quote of the Day!
« Reply #119 on: December 05, 2010, 07:45:09 AM »
Quote from: fightingquaker13 on December 05, 2010, 05:08:26 AM
What did that poor lawyer do that a Vice President of the US would shoot him?LOL! ;D
FQ13
  :D :D :D  So History repeats itself  :D :D

The VP doesn't always end up being charged with treason, even if many folks think  he should be....
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Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
—Patrick Henry

"Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."
— Daniel Webster
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