More Quotes on Liberty and America
“In a free government the demand for moral qualities should be made superior to that of talents.”
- Andrew Jackson
“Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.”
- Dwight Eisenhower
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigue of supporting it.”
- Thomas Paine
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”
- Ronald Reagan
Quotes on Liberty
“I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.”
- John Adams
“We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a feather bed.”
- Thomas Jefferson
“Every word decides a question between power and liberty.”
- James Madison (speaking about the Constitution)
Independence Day
This weekend, we once again celebrate the birth of the greatest free society this world has ever known: the United States of America. Every day, we in America enjoy a level of freedom that is unprecedented in human history.
We call July 4 our “Independence Day.” With that in mind, we should consider what exactly our forefathers fought and died to gain independence from.
I believe the Declaration of Independence provides clear insight into the reasons our forefathers were willing to risk their lives and all of their earthly possessions to fight for independence from Great Britain. I have inserted the entire text of the Declaration below. Please take time to read it and reflect on it as you enjoy this holiday weekend.
So this is how liberty dies…
The Four Republicans Seeking to Challenge Stupak… In Case You’re Interested
After Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI) changed his planned vote on the healthcare “reform” bill from No to Yes today, I looked up the Michigan Republican Party and e-mailed Jeff Lamb, the Chairman of their First Congressional District, which Stupak represents.
According to Chairman Lamb, “the four candidates that have made the move to say they are running for the right to be the Republican challenger to Bart Stupak are”:
Linda Golthorpe
http://www.lindaforcongress.com/
Don Hooper
http://www.donhooper4congress.com/
Dan Benishek
benishekforcongress@gmail.com or http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=287806148754
Tom Stillings
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Stillings-for-Congress/359528951597?v=info
http://www.stillingsforcongress.com (apparently still under construction)
Their primary is August 3.
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Gov. Bob McDonnell’s response to the State of the Union
How will the Democrats respond to Scott Brown’s victory?
It will be interesting to see how the Democrats react to Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts.
Will they try to use a nuclear option to jam the so-called healthcare “reform” bill through? Will they try to push it through before Brown is seated, as some have speculated?
Or will they hear the voice of the people?
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