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Originally Posted by Lady Blue
I agree that Thomas Jefferson was a pretty smart fellow but had some pretty radical ideas (of course, I jest), such as:
Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work, and give to those who would not.
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.
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.
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.
To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Of course, has nothing really to do with Palin and her book, but touches a bit on the drift the thread has taken about government, and Jefferson was mentioned as an intelletual giant with deep thoughts.
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Wow. Beautifully said.
Does anyone really disagree with this?