Thomas Jefferson
This graphic is the county by country result of the 2008 election. Notice how it is the urban areas that look like corruption. Those counties voted for Zero.
Posted on 02/09/2010 7:23:06 PM PST by Commonsensecommonman
"It has been said the greatest volume of sheer brainpower in one place occurred when Jefferson dined alone..." John Kennedy
HOW DID JEFFERSON KNOW??????
Especially read the last quote from 1802. And pass these on to your children and grandchildren!!
When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe. Thomas Jefferson
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world. Thomas Jefferson
I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson
No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. Thomas Jefferson
The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. Thomas Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. Thomas Jefferson
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson said in 1802 'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered..'
'If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.' -Mark Twain
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This graphic is the county by country result of the 2008 election. Notice how it is the urban areas that look like corruption. Those counties voted for Zero.
Do you have a copy of that map without the head in it, blocking the southwest? I’d like to see it.
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How did Jefferson know?
He was a student of history. There is no new thing under the sun and all of the corruption and envy that we see now and TJ foresaw has all happened before.
It is important to study history to have the insight Jefferson had and never underestimate the corruptible nature of man.
Love the MT quote ... my new tag line ....
Jefferson was the most intelligent patriot.
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