http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : News, Info and Happenings outside Middletown : Thomas Jefferson the prophet Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:58:10 +0000 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:31:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=758 http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=758&PID=3178&title=thomas-jefferson-the-prophet#3178 Author: arwendt
Subject: 758
Posted: Dec 09 2008 at 12:31pm

"To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical."

And there in my opinion is the root of all of our problems.

We as a nation now subsidize just about every special interest known to man to the point that an entitlement mentality now pervades our culture and threatens our very survival as a republic.
]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:31:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=758&PID=3178&title=thomas-jefferson-the-prophet#3178 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=758&PID=3169&title=thomas-jefferson-the-prophet#3169 Author: John Beagle
Subject: 758
Posted: Dec 09 2008 at 11:11am

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
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.'

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