We can all use a little hope and inspiration from Jefferson

canichelouis

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Thu May-18-06 12:24 PM
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We can all use a little hope and inspiration from Jefferson

"A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve, and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit, and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt. If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns, and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake."

Thomas Jefferson

From a letter of 1798, after the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts.

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Drum

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Thu May-18-06 12:35 PM
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1. wow, what a balm....

I'm ashamed that language was so powerfully used here 200 years ago, and now discourse by most politicians---and always the tyrants---has devolved to grunts and shreiks.

Thanks for the reminder, canichelouis...the context of a great country (long view) is appreciated

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ourbluenation

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Thu May-18-06 12:38 PM
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2. There is your Democratic Party theme for 2006 and 2008! Thank You

Thank You - what a quote!!!!

:toast:

K and R

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rpgamerd00d

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Thu May-18-06 12:42 PM
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3. "If I paid you to think, you could cash your check at the penny arcade."

Oh wait, I thought you meant George Jefferson.

:rofl:

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Bonhomme Richard

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Thu May-18-06 01:11 PM
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4. Don't forget. They took up arms and put.............

their lives on the line.

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