[10Ring]

The cause of a Free Republic is doomed if everyone thinks well, just because we had the Louisiana Purchase, the federal government can do anything it wants, and the Constitution poses no constraints.

Are you saying this with a straight face?

...we shouldn’t pay attention to anything he said about the dangers of excessive government power.

No, we shouldn't pay attention to fabricated Jefferson quotes.

[Toddsterpatriot]

Are you saying this with a straight face?

I believe he is.

[Buchal]

Yes, I am saying that with a straight face. And I am unaware of any information to suggest that the Jefferson quotes from the UVA website are inaccurate. It is, I suppose, pointless to try and maintain a thread with anyone who is unwilling to move past the initial, fabricated quote, for whatever reason.