'Ole Tom Jefferson...

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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."


When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.

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.

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.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.


No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms

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.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

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.

Please don't dent the planet.

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Ole Tom also had some funny ideas about religion, about women being chattel, and about non-white races being inferior. A slave owner, he also fathered children by at least one of his slaves.

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Ole Tom also had some funny ideas about religion, about women being chattel, and about non-white races being inferior. A slave owner, he also fathered children by at least one of his slaves.

So that makes him...I don't know...stupid?

Please don't dent the planet.

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He is being proved right, especially concerning banks.

The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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I don't know. . . He is talking about private banks in control of currency. The FED is in control of our monetary system.

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Ole Tom also had some funny ideas about religion, about women being chattel, and about non-white races being inferior. A slave owner, he also fathered children by at least one of his slaves.

So that makes him...I don't know...stupid?

Don't know about that, but it makes him --- unreliable as an infallible source of wisdom.

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A few more:

The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burnt, tortured, fined, and imprisoned; yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one-half the world fools and the other half hypocrites. To support roguery and error all over the earth.

Erecting the "wall of separation between church and state," therefore, is absolutely essential in a free society.

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I don't know. . . He is talking about private banks in control of currency. The FED is in control of our monetary system.

News flash...the Fed is a private bank.

Please don't dent the planet.

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I was with you until the end of this post...I think as the author of The Declaration of Independence 'Ole Tom Jefferson would roll over in his grave to hear you say what you have about free market practices. I am sure you would agree that lack of responsibility on the part of the lender as well as "greedy" public struggling to keep up with the Jones's got us where we are today. Capitalism is not broken! Government on the other hand does not answer to the natural checks and balances that the private sector does (and that's why Barney Frank and Chris Dodd retain their positions). That's why your well intentioned viewpoint is unrealistic. Certainly the bright side in this dismal economic environment is that the solutions lies in government....less of it. If you want to see real wealth, wealth that lifts every man, then release men from the shackles of tyrants, bureaucrats and weight of the federal bureacracy. I understand that you have no faith in mankind (although I think that's a pretty sad way to go through life, you should find some volunteer work to do), however, if you become a true free marketer, a libertarian, you will understand that although free markets are imperfect, they have proven to be the one system that actually does improve mankind and advance humanity. Maybe I've just been a better student of history. I also understand the attraction of Mr. Obama if you just listen to words and didn't pay attention to his prior voting record. His theme of "hope" and "change" is an easy one to fall for, but change for the sake of change means nothing. I judge on deeds, not words and his deeds up to that point in time didn't earn my respect and still have not. As a citizen I support the country but I can't support socialism under any name or for any economic reason. I therefore reserve the right to change my mind if Mr. Obama proves to be a defender of freedom and liberty. I would rather lose everything I have worked for than to give up the opportunity to live in liberty and freedom.

Gently pushing comfort zones since 1976...

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I understand that you have no faith in mankind (although I think that's a pretty sad way to go through life, you should find some volunteer work to do), however, if you become a true free marketer, a libertarian, you will understand that although free markets are imperfect, they have proven to be the one system that actually does improve mankind and advance humanity.

When did I say I have no faith in mankind? I have very little faith in our government right now.

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Ole Tom also had some funny ideas about religion, about women being chattel, and about non-white races being inferior. A slave owner, he also fathered children by at least one of his slaves.

So that makes him...I don't know...stupid?

Don't know about that, but it makes him --- unreliable as an infallible source of wisdom.

Nobody called him an unfallable source of wisdom. But I think you might find just a few people who would not question his views on how a Republic should operate.

Please don't dent the planet.

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Ole Tom also had some funny ideas about religion, about women being chattel, and about non-white races being inferior. A slave owner, he also fathered children by at least one of his slaves.

Sounds like Bill Clinton

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WOW. . .

News flash: conspiracy theorists are not reliable sources. you need to learn about the FED.

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