Thomas Jefferson the Prophet

[louixo]

Thomas Jefferson, in some regard could be called a prophet


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


And finally, a 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.'

[barney]

Jefferson also said " The two enemies of the people are criminals and government, so let us tie the second down with the chains of the constitution so the second will not become the legalized version of the first."

[Tennesseahawk]

I don't hit the Loading Dock nearly enough. Just so happens, I have a lot of time on my hands. LOL

Having read a lot of history, the original Constitution, and the philosophies of the founding fathers, I have come to a conclusion: We would not be in the position we are, and many from the past, if "Jacksonian Democracy" didn't give the vote to the "common man". Not saying that it shouldn't have graduated into something more commonsensical; but not dismiss the idea that those who vote should not necessarily have a stake in the way the country is going. A modern interpretation would be "No representation without taxation". Very simply, IMO, those who live off the government dole should not be able to vote.

Good stuff, Louixo!

[aristotle]

We, Americans, have strayed so far from the Founding Fathers vision for this country that I fear they would scarcely recognize what it has become.