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Forum Post: James Madison’s Warning: The Enemies to Public Liberty

Posted 13 years ago on Nov. 11, 2011, 7 p.m. EST by darrenlobo (204)
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It’s Veteran’s Day once again. A time to reflect on the fact that if I’d known years ago what I know now I wouldn’t have joined the US Army. Back then I too thought I was doing my part for freedom. “We’ve got to stop the communists,” they said. Now Jihadists supposedly threaten us. These poor people living so far away aren’t the threat to our liberties. The real threat, the US government, resides here among us. Despite the fact that many in our military think they’re defending freedom by fighting they are in fact doing the opposite. Let’s look at Madison’s words on this subject.

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[-] 2 points by ramous (765) from Wabash, IN 13 years ago

"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" -- Thomas Jefferson, 1 Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

[-] 2 points by koloneci (72) 13 years ago

Hear, Hear, let freedom ring. The American people must get educated on the founding principles of our Country.

Ring! Ring! bring the solders home!

[-] 2 points by LetsGetReal (1420) from Grants, NM 13 years ago

"Wartime propaganda whipping people into a state of fear leaves them often unable to see the truth behind the government’s power grabs."

Excellent post. Thanks.