Originally posted by FreakyKBHAnd that is what is sad. It took only 3% of the Colonists to stand up to Britain and in the end we won.
Unfortunately, the only people who are in a position to break such a cycle are typically asleep at the wheel...
Yet today we have before us a more corrupt government then King George ever laid upon the American people and still only a few see it.
"...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,–That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
Thomas Jefferson, 1776
How I wish we had at least a few great men like him and the others today.
Originally posted by Chucklets37It is amazing how great people become after they have died, when they were not actually all that great in real life.
And that is what is sad. It took only 3% of the Colonists to stand up to Britain and in the end we won.
Yet today we have before us a more corrupt government then King George ever laid upon the American people and still only a few see it.
"...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,–[b]That ...[text shortened]... s Jefferson, 1776
How I wish we had at least a few great men like him and the others today.
Not to take anything away from Thomas Jefferson of course, but then we only have what the history books tell us. I am sure he had skeletons in his closet though, same as most folks do.
Originally posted by Very RustyHe had Sally Hemmings, which is a pretty big skeleton. Ben Franklin liked little girls.
It is amazing how great people become after they have died, when they were not actually all that great in real life.
Not to take anything away from Thomas Jefferson of course, but then we only have what the history books tell us. I am sure he had skeletons in his closet though, same as most folks do.
But they were not corrupt to the people as what we have now.
Originally posted by Chucklets37But they were not corrupt to the people as what we have now.
He had Sally Hemmings, which is a pretty big skeleton. Ben Franklin liked little girls.
But they were not corrupt to the people as what we have now.
Fail. Invalid argument. You can't assume something is true and use it as proof of the truth of your argument. Its a fallacy of assuming circular reasoning works because circular reasoning works, right chuckles?
Let me guess, Christian?
Originally posted by Hand of HecateDeist.
[b]But they were not corrupt to the people as what we have now.
Fail. Invalid argument. You can't assume something is true and use it as proof of the truth of your argument. Its a fallacy of assuming circular reasoning works because circular reasoning works, right chuckles?
Let me guess, Christian?[/b]
And that was not a "fail". The people in out governement were bought a long time ago which is why this push for the New World Order and one currency and government controlled everything is happening.
Our fore fathers new less governement was the only correct government.
Maybe you should crawl out of that hole that resides between your cheeks and smell some fresh air for once.
Originally posted by Chucklets37Blah blah blah.....take it to the debates spanky
Deist.
And that was not a "fail". The people in out governement were bought a long time ago which is why this push for the New World Order and one currency and government controlled everything is happening.
Our fore fathers new less governement was the only correct government.
Maybe you should crawl out of that hole that resides between your cheeks and smell some fresh air for once.
Originally posted by Chucklets37"Our fore fathers new less governement was the only correct government."
Deist.
And that was not a "fail". The people in out governement were bought a long time ago which is why this push for the New World Order and one currency and government controlled everything is happening.
Our fore fathers new less governement was the only correct government.
Maybe you should crawl out of that hole that resides between your cheeks and smell some fresh air for once.
History's proven that big versus small government always comes down
to the critical choice of minimum versus maximum individual freedom.
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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby"Freedom" is an island in the middle of Nowhere where one lives alone with his/her thoughts.
"Our fore fathers new less governement was the only correct government."
History's proven that big versus small government always comes down
to the critical choice of minimum versus maximum individual freedom.
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Originally posted by Chucklets37While I agree that a small cadre of freedom lovers appeared to be the deciding factor in the battle, what keeps any sponsor nation safe is something far less tangible.
And that is what is sad. It took only 3% of the Colonists to stand up to Britain and in the end we won.
Yet today we have before us a more corrupt government then King George ever laid upon the American people and still only a few see it.
"...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,–That s Jefferson, 1776
How I wish we had at least a few great men like him and the others today.
Originally posted by mikelomthe burmese invaded and occupied thailand in 1767, forcing the relocation of the capital to bangkok. the japanese invaded and occupied thailand in 1941.
Your quote reference democracy relates simply to caucasian democracy only.
I will reiterate, as I did once before, if that's possible, that Thailand is the only country in the world that has never been occupied by another state or country, and is still a democracy, personified as being undemocratic by the exact democracies that fear the Eastern south.
...[text shortened]... s a racist, alcoholic, wife beating, scum TSM, canting father of 246 kids, to make comment? 😞
Originally posted by Grampy Bobbyany data to support "200 years"?
200 Years Average Age
"When the French Philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville toured the United States right after the Civil War, He said 'Democracy will survive in the United States until politicians find they can buy the people's vote with the people's money', Interesting! About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitutio ...[text shortened]... to bondage'
(Professor Joseph Olson, Hemline University School of Law)