Reply #13: “Having gathered all power to itself, [the State].... [View All]

has become the sole focus of all conflict, and it must construct totalitarian defenses to match its total exposure.”

Anthony de Jasay (1925-)
French Political Philosopher and Author



I believe Thomas Jefferson would be spinning in his grave if he knew what the 40th after him was doing....


“Peace. . . has been our principle, peace is our interest, and peace has saved to the world this only plant of free and rational government now existing in it. . . However, therefore, we may have been reproached for pursuing our Quaker system, time will affix the stamp of wisdom on it, and the happiness and prosperity of our citizens will attest its merit. And this, I believe, is the only legitimate object of government and the first duty of governors, and not the slaughter of men and devastation of the countries placed under their care in pursuit of a fantastic honor unallied to virtue or happiness; or in gratification of the angry passions or the pride of administrators excited by personal incidents in which their citizens have no concern.”