Forum Post: To save our Republic, all Americans must unite!!

Posted 12 years ago on Dec. 9, 2011, 11:59 p.m. EST by BofL (434)
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To save our Republic, all Americans must unite!!

"The last hope of human liberty in this world rests on us. . . . If we move in mass, be it ever so circuitously, we shall attain our object; but if we break into squads, every one pursuing the path he thinks most direct, we become an easy conquest to those who can now barely hold us in check.

I repeat again, that we ought not to schismatize on either men or measures. Principles alone can justify that. If we find our government in all its branches rushing headlong, like our predecessors, into the arms of monarchy, if we find them violating our dearest rights, the trial by jury, the freedom of the press, the freedom of opinion, civil or religious, or opening on our peace of mind or personal safety the sluices of terrorism, if we see them raising standing armies, when the absence of all other danger points to these as the sole objects on which they are to be employed, then indeed let us withdraw and call the nation to its tents. But while our functionaries are wise, and honest, and vigilant, let us move compactly under their guidance, and we have nothing to fear. Things may here and there go a little wrong. It is not in their power to prevent it. But all will be right in the end, though not perhaps by the shortest means." -- Thomas Jefferson to Colonel Wm. Duane, 1811

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[-] 1 points by orz (83) 12 years ago

We are truly stupid if we cannot at least defend the principles on which this country founded its sovereignty. I don't believe they apply today, because I think we can do better... than 200+ years ago, but we're regressing to the point that talking about the American revolution, against a Monarchy... is "revolutionary" today.

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[-] 0 points by BofL (434) 12 years ago

I don't think you can do better. Especially, as you don't realize that we are fighting precisely the same enemy! Until you learn the history you are going in a circle-right back into the arms of the enemy. http://occupywallst.org/forum/interesting-read-about-the-constitution-and-corpor/ I agree that as a society we've become totally complacent and defending our constitutional rights IS revolutionary at this point. It's the solid footing we do have.