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Search the Constitution and you will find
no power granted to the legislative branch to make laws governing
agriculture, housing, medicine, energy, private ownership or weapons
and a great deal more..
~ John F. McManus ~
Source.. Ignoring the Obvious, THE NEW AMERICAN p. 44, April 1, 1996
No one ever heard of the truth being enforced by law.
When the secular is called in to sustain an idea
whether new or old, it is always a bad idea
and not infrequently it is downright idiotic..
~ H. L. Mencken ~ (1880-1956)
American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic
Whenever 'A' attempts by law
to impose his moral standards upon 'B'
'A' is most likely a scoundrel."
~ H. L. Mencken ~ (1880-1956)
American Journalist, Editor, Essayist, Linguist, Lexicographer, and Critic
Unjust laws exist
shall we be content to obey them
or shall we endeavor to amend them
and obey them until we have succeeded
or shall we transgress them at once?
~ Henry David Thoreau ~(1817-1862)
Source.. Civil Disobedience (1849)
The man who lives under the servitude of laws
takes, without being aware of it
the soul of a slave..
~ Georges Ripert ~
Source.. Le Déclin du Droit. Etude sur la législation contemporaine (Paris: Librairie Générale de Droit et de Jurisprudence, 1949), p. 94
Everyone has his own conscience
and there should be no rules
about how a conscience should function..
~ Ernest Hemingway ~ (1899-1961)
Author
The essence of a free life
is being able to choose the style of living you prefer
free from exclusion
and without the compulsion of conformity or law."
~ Eleanor Holmes Norton ~ (1937- )
Congressional Delegate from the District of Columbia
Source.. Address, Barnard College, 6 June 1972
It will be of little avail to the people
that the laws are made by men of their own choice
if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read
or so incoherent that they cannot be understood
if they be repealed or revised before they are promulgated
or undergo such incessant changes that no man, who knows what the law is today, can guess what it will be tomorrow
Law is defined to be a rule of action
but how can that be a rule, which is little known, and less fixed?
~ James Madison ~ (1751-1836)
Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
Source.. Federalist Papers 62
Every man is equally entitled to protection by law
but when the laws undertake to add... artificial distinctions, to grant titles, gratuities, and exclusive privileges
to make the rich richer and the potent more powerful
the humble members of society -- the farmers, mechanics, and laborers
who have neither the time nor the means of securing like favors to themselves
have a right to complain of the injustice of their government..
~ Andrew Jackson ~ (1767-1845)
7th US President
Source.. veto of national bank bill, July 10, 1832
Formerly we suffered from crimes
now we suffer from laws..
~ Cornelius Tacitus ~
[Publius Cornelius Tacitus] (c.56 - c.117) Roman historian.
There is no crueler tyranny
than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law
and in the name of justice..
~ Charles-Louis de Secondat ~ (1689-1755)
Baron de Montesquieu
Source.. The Spirit of the Laws, 1748
The drive of the Rockefellers and their allies
is to create a one-world government combining super capitalism and Communism under the same tent
all under their control....
Do I mean conspiracy? Yes I do
I am convinced there is such a plot, international in scope, generations old in planning
and incredibly evil in intent..
~ Congressman Larry P. McDonald ~ 1976
Killed in the Korean Airline Flight 007 crash.
We have all made mistakes
But Dante tells us that divine justice weighs the sins of the cold-blooded and the sins of the warm-hearted on different scales
Better the occasional faults of a [people] living in the spirit of charity
than the consistent omissions of a [people] frozen in the ice of [their] own indifference..
~ John F. Kennedy ~
War, Debt and Taxes ~ A Vicious Cycle
Man is not the enemy of man but through the medium of a false system of government..
~ Thomas Paine ~
Source.. The Rights of Man (1791)
War is A Big Scam
If my sons did not want wars, there would be none..
~ Mrs Rothschild ~
The System has been Created to Exist on Lies, War, Debt and Taxes
to Simply Let Others Above It (i.e. Central Bankers of Wall Street and London)
Have Control of the World
End It!
We have staked the whole of all our political Institutions upon the capacity of mankind for Self-government
upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves
according to The Ten Commandments of God..
~ James Madison ~
The fourth president, known as 'The Father of Our Constitution'
Justice is a Principle, Not a Process
Each generation has a right to choose for itself
the form of government
it believes most promotive of its own happiness..
~ Thomas Jefferson ~
Man is a rational animal
endowed by nature with rights
and with an innate sense of justice..
~ Thomas Jefferson ~
Source.. In a letter to William Johnson, 1823
That is a quote for our times, especially considering the source.
You should sticky that.
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Let me be a free man
free to travel, free to stop, free to work, free to trade where I choose
free to choose my own teachers, free to follow the religion of my fathers
free to talk, think and act for myself
and I will obey every law or submit to the penalty..
~ Chief Joseph ~ (1840-1904)
Chief of the Wal-lam-wat-kain (Wallowa) band of Nez Perce Indians
Source.. Lincoln Hall Speech, Washington, DC (January 14, 1879)
There's no way to rule innocent men
The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals
Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them
One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws
Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens?
What's there in that for anyone?
But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted
and you create a nation of law-breakers -- and then you cash in on guilt
Now that's the system..
~ Ayn Rand ~ (1905-1982)
Author
Source.. "Atlas Shrugged", Part II, Chapter 3
No age is unique in producing privileged persons
who can happily dichotomize condemnation of their society
and enjoyment of its fruits
The eighteenth century had its landau liberals
as the nineteenth would have its carriage Communists..
~ Alf Mapp, Jr. ~
Laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression
in order that every man present his views without penalty
there must be a spirit of tolerance in the entire population..
~ Albert Einstein ~ (1879-1955)
Physicist and Professor, Nobel Prize 1921
Source.. Out Of My Later Years, 1950
To say that subjects in general are not proper judges (of the law)
when their governors oppress them and play the tyrant
and when they defend their rights ... is as great a treason as ever a man uttered
Tis treason not against one single man, but against the state
against the whole body politic
tis treason against mankind; tis treason against Common sense; tis treason against God
And this impious principle lays the foundation for justifying all the tyranny and oppression that ever any prince was guilty of
The people know for what end they set up and maintain their governors
and they are the proper judges when governors execute their trust as they ought to do it..
~ Jonathan Mayhew ~ (1720-1766)
Founding Father, clergyman, minister
The First Amendment says nothing about a right not to be offended
The risk of finding someone else's speech offensive
is the price each of us pays for our own free speech
Free people don't run to court or to the principal
when they encounter a message they don't like
They answer it with one of their own..
~ Jeff Jacoby ~
One of the greatest delusions in the world
is the hope that the evils in this world
are to be cured by legislation..
~ Thomas B. Reed ~ (1839-1902)
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, known as "Czar Reed"
1886
I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society
but the people themselves
and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion
the remedy is not to take it from them
but to inform their discretion..
~ Thomas Jefferson ~ (1743-1826)
US Founding Father, drafted the Declaration of Independence, 3rd US President; 1820
Source.. letter to William Charles Jarvis, 28 September 1820; The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, Memorial Edition, Lipscomb and Bergh, eds., vol. 15 (278)
Most people in this country seem so far past taking any responsibility for their actions that this philosophy is lost on them.
-- warren, olathe
Absolutely. Imagine if the government spent 100 billion dollars this year on educating the public -- we could have the smartest citizenry in the world. (But then they would also be smart enough to know when they are being lied to.)
-- E Archer, NYC
WOW!! I truly believe that if the schools in America and the 4th branch of government (the press) weren't so fervently bent on dumbing down the populous, just the slightest light of the here subject expression might start a return to the States United Representative Republic.
-- Mike, Norwalk
A slippery slope methinks. Who educates the public and to what end? That guns kill and they should be banned? I think that it is the role of our political system, not the government itself - to educate the people. Else the Teachers become the Masters. On the other hand, compulsory education (not training) is a blessing far outweighing the price we pay for it, and somehow we avoid the worst excesses of tyranny, notwithstanding the 'Patriot Act' an excreble assault on our liberties as any thought up by King George (the British king, not the American wannabe) and an insult to any right thinking American that has taken the time to read and understand it.
-- Eric Engstrom, Wichita, KS
Still our greatest president.
-- cal, lewisville, tx
I'm with Cal on this.
-- jim k, austin tx
That the king can do no wrong
is a necessary and fundamental principle
of the English constitution..
~ Sir William Blackstone ~ (1723-1780)
1769
Comments about this quote:
There is not an American president over the last 25 years that hasn't deserved impeachment. The US has become a de facto monarchy.
-- E Archer, NYC
This provision (the 4th Amendment) speaks for itself
Its plain object is to secure the perfect enjoyment
of that great right of the common law
that a man's house shall be his own castle
privileged against all civil and military intrusion..
~ Justice Joseph Story ~ (1779-1845)
US Supreme Court Justice, 1833
The more corrupt the state
the more numerous the laws..
~ Cornelius Tacitus ~ (55-117 A.D.)
Source.. The Histories
In a free society
standards of public morality can be measured
only by whether physical coercion
violence against persons or property
occurs
There is no right not to be offended
by words, actions or symbols..
~ Richard E. Sincere, Jr. ~
Comments about this quote:
There's more to it than that -- in order not to fear hateful words one must be confident in oneself and one's ability to defend oneself should words escalate into violence. But while words are just words, whoever throws the first punch (i.e. uses violence) is responsible for the action. If someone eggs you on with words, and you punch them in the nose, you have committed a crime, not the loud mouth. Freedom of speech includes the right to tell someone to go to hell.
-- E Archer, NYC
Said well Archer. The liberal reasons given for control over their fellow man never cease to amaze me. There are many parts of the country where you only need be ethnically different, young, or just speaking against tyranny or the theft of property to be violently accosted by police and other government bullies (speaking from personal experience). The pursuit of atheism, and it's written justifications in the 20th Century, was more insidious than any religious texts previous. Hitler vain claimed an association to Christianity to assist his rise to power, Once there, he gave atheistic justification for torturing and killing millions of Jews and Christians. It was the physical coercion and violence against persons and property that measured the standard of public morality not atheism, Christianity, other religion, words, actions of a non-obtrusive nature, or symbols.
-- Mike, Norwalk
As a prominent gays and lesbians advocate the author should be familiar with all the verbal barbs and abuses, and know whereof he speaks. Words can easily incite the violence he deplores, however, and that's where the right to them ceases to exist.
I am curious what these insidious 20th century, atheistic writings are, Mike. Atheist simply do not believe in superstitions, the supernatural, Santa Claus or other fairy stories. Is that so insidious? Others can believe whatever they wish
-- Jack, Green, OH
"Others can believe whatever they wish" If only that were true. Too many atheists behave as if their non-belief itself is a religion and try to proselytize those who don't conform to their ideals. It always makes me wonder why so many atheists are such ardent non-believers that they would try to convert others. It would seem that it shouldn't matter to them what someone else's "superstitions" were (unless they weren't really all that sure of themselves).
-- Ken, Allyn, WA
The key to the statement is the 'right not to be offended" part. This country is full of people on the left that thinks that their rights are violated if something offends them.
-- warren, olathe
Hitler was fulfilling the promises of Charles Darwin. As was Lenin and Stalin. Darwin predicted the blood bath and it happened and will continue to happen as long as we subscribe to the theory that he him self denounced years after putting it forth.
-- warren, olathe
Jack, that was exactly my point. The religious beliefs of such individuals as Mao and Stalin were not insidious. It was the application of Atheism as a religion, with its anti-freedom / natural law, physical coercion and violence against persons / property that was so murderous and otherwise insidious. Your attempt to "simply" cherry pick a very select few of Atheism's dogmas (without even addressing a definition of Atheism) does not serve the subject matter with any level of integrity.
-- Mike, Norwalk
"There is no right not to be offended by words, actions or symbols."
Most people act as if they have no concept of this axiom.
"Words can easily incite the violence he deplores."
Only in cretins. Humans know inclination precedes actions.
-- anonymous
Read ' Hitlers Pope" and get the lowdown on Pope Pius XII. See how he paved the way for Hitler to pick on the Jews.
-- jim k, austin tx
Thank our founding fathers for their insight. Knowing the rise and fall of governments, based upon their behavior. Treatment of their citizens, brings about stability, or corruption and eventual fall. As with Rome and many more. Prosperity of management v. prosperity of labor. Short changing of labor has and always will be, the work of tyrants, thugs and banksters. Wanting something for nothing. Christian fundamentals and guiding principals of behavior, being that which is under siege, is a question of morality. Take a good look at what happens, when corrupt Elite push aside honesty and scruples for the bottom line. A society of whoremongers and thieves, that lack any integrity or self worth. Liars receive no respect and cannot be trusted at all ! Our symbolism brandished in the face of the world, convicts the very nature of tyrants. Thus the religious war rages with in our nation. It is a fool that says in his heart that there is no God ! Thank God for Washington, Jackson, and many more, knowing the enemy with in. If you like hookers in the window, if you like gay hookers in the window, if you like lesbian hookers in the window, Move to Germany or any other nation that condones such morbid, reprobate behavior. Leave our children alone. Especially the ( Corp Elite ) who with smiling faces and seductive behavior, tempt away the innocence of our youth.
I am not worth the gunpowder it would take to blow me into hell, But thanks be to God, that he explains my situation and offers a way out. Neither God or our Constitution is a respecter of persons. That tells me, no one else is worth the gunpowder it would take to blow them into hell. All must give an account. This place is going to burn, and there are no atheist on a sinking ship ! The dog returns to his vomit.!
-- Ron w13, Or
We should view our government
the way we should a friendly, cuddly lion
Just because he's friendly and cuddly shouldn't blind us
to the fact that he's still got teeth and claws..
~ Walter E. Williams ~ (1936- )
Columnist, Professor of Economics at George Mason University
Source.. Conservative Chronicle, August 30, 1995
If you give me six lines written by the most honest man
I will find something in them to hang him..
~ Cardinal Richelieu ~ (1585-1642)
Standing up to a tyrant
has always been illegal and dangerous
There is no guarantee but one ~~
~~ to not live like a slave ~~
nor to die like one..
~ Eric Schaub ~
Individualist, activist, speaker, writer
The government is the potent omnipresent teacher
For good or ill it teaches the whole people by its example
Crime is contagious
If the government becomes a lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law
it invites every man to become a law unto himself, it invites anarchy
To declare that the end justifies the means
to declare that the government may commit crimes
would bring terrible retribution..
~ Justice Louis D. Brandeis ~ (1856-1941)
US Supreme Court Justice
Source.. Olmstead v. United States, 277 US 438, 1928
Justice without force is impotent
force without justice is tyranny
Unable to make what is just strong
we have made what is strong just..
~ Blaise Pascal ~ (1623- 1662)
French mathematician and philosopher
Source.. Pensées
Thirty seconds, please, Bella
Your patience will be rewarded..
~ Alice Cullen ~
Not a quote but provocative
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I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens.
Woody Allen
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pagello, that is scary since people "buggier than batshit" tend to agree with me
Thx, great idea for a board,
“Certainly it constitutes bad news when the people who agree with you are buggier than batshit.”
- Philip K. Dick
My favorite seven letter word is
welcome
because it sustains an environment
positive
to further the propagation of thought.
welcome to the board pagello..
Some do although most do not
“My favorite six letter word is
always
because it promises
so much.
My favorite five letter word is
never
because it insists on contradicting
the promise.
My favorite four letter word is
once
because it says it
happened then.
My favorite three letter word is
yes
because I’m just now learning
to say it
to my heart.
My favorite two letter word is
if
because it makes
all things possible
like this:
If not always
If not never
Then once.
Yes.”
- Kate DiCamillo
I'm re-reading that Pearce book with a dictionary in hand. It's
very compelling. This, cracks me up-
“Just a reminder, what other people think of you is none of your business.”
- Ze Frank
LOL!!! A perfect internet age observation.
YEP, Vexari does a great job. I follow your board daily as well Pagello. I posted the CAPE article at some stock boards and Joseph Chilton Pearce was VERY enlightening.
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Ooooooh! Cool board...
Vex, that I already posted at Twitter and FB. Too bad we can't learn from the old sages.
The people have always some champion
whom they set over them and nurse into greatness
This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs
when he first appears he is a protector..
~ Plato ~ (429-347 BC)
Source.. The Republic
The wise man does at once
what the fool does finally..
~ Niccolo Machiavelli ~ (1469-1527)
Italian Statesman and Political Philosopher
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