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April 19th, 2009, 04:09 PM #1
Thomas Jefferson
Was doing some reading/foraging around, and came across some quotes attributed to Thomas Jefferson. They are probably already in a PAFOA post somewhere, but in light of recent and upcoming events bear reposting.
John Kennedy once said to a assembled group of scholars in the White House, "I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent, of human knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White House - with the possible exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."
The quotes below could prove his point.
His words have come to pass.................
"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
Very Interesting Quote:
In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what 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.'"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." Thomas Jefferson
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April 19th, 2009, 05:42 PM #2
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Great citizen, man, president…we need leaders like him in the present.
Sector-4
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April 19th, 2009, 06:35 PM #3
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"Don't mess with me; I'm one crazy mo-fo. I once had to pop a cop 'cuz he wasn't giving me my props in Oaktown." - Thomas Jefferson
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April 20th, 2009, 05:40 PM #4
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Very good , and we all keep waiting for someone like him to pop up !!!
waiting .....................[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]"
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April 20th, 2009, 08:08 PM #5
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I find that what George Washington said once is perhaps one of the wisest things ever said of government, and I use his words as my sig line.
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence - it is force! Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. - George Washington
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April 20th, 2009, 09:41 PM #6
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Decholder, you are right. Nobody said it like our forefathers. My brother just sent me these:
Great Orators of the Democratic Party
'One man with courage makes a majority.'
- Andrew Jackson
'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.'
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
'The buck stops here.'
- Harry S. Truman
'Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.'
- John F. Kennedy
And for today's Democrats...
'It depends what your definition of 'IS' is?''
- Bill Clinton
'That Obama - I would like to cut his NUTS off.'
- Jesse Jackson
'Those rumors are false .... I believe in the sanctity of marriage.'
- John Edwards
'I invented the Internet'
- Al Gore
'The next Person that tells me I'm not religious, I'm going to shove my rosary beads up their ASS.'
- Joe Biden
' America is--is no longer, uh, what it--it, uh, could be, uh what it was once was...uh, and I say to myself, 'uh, I don't want that future, uh, uh for my children.'
- Barack Obama
'I have campaigned in all 57 states.
- Barack Obama
'You don't need God anymore, you have us democrats.'
- Nancy Pelosi (said back in 2006)
'Paying taxes is voluntary.'
- Sen. Harry Reid
'Bill is the greatest husband and father I know. No one is more faithful, true, and honest than he.'
- Hillary Clinton (said back in 1998)
HOW LUCKY CAN WE BE TO HAVE SUCH BRILLIANT MINDS IN CHARGE OF OUR ONCE GREAT COUNTRY!!"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." Thomas Jefferson
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April 21st, 2009, 12:53 AM #7
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