Eternal Vigilance

Some thoughts as the government is poised to take over yet more control of America.

"THOSE WHO EXPECT TO REAP THE BLESSINGS OF FREEDOM MUST, LIKE MEN, UNDERGO THE FATIGUE OF SUPPORTING IT."
Thomas Paine

"But you must remember, my fellow citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing. It behooves you, therefore, to be watchful in your States as well as in the Federal Government."
Andrew Jackson

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
Benjamin Franklin

"THE GREATEST TYRANNIES ARE ALWAYS PERPETRATED IN THE NAME OF THE NOBLEST CAUSES."
Thomas Paine

"Voting is no substitute for the eternal vigilance that every friend of freedom must demonstrate towards government. If our freedom is to survive, Americans must become far better informed of the dangers from Washington- regardless of who wins the Presidency."
James Bovard

"THE THINGS THAT WILL DESTROY AMERICA ARE PROSPERITY AT ANY PRICE, PEACE AT ANY PRICE, SAFETY FIRST INSTEAD OF DUTY FIRST, THE LOVE OF SOFT LIVING AND THE GET RICH QUICK THEORY OF LIFE."
Theodore Roosevelt

"The issue today is the same as it has been throughtout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite."
Thomas Jefferson

AND POSSIBLY MY FAVORITE FOR TODAY:

"THE TWO ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE ARE CRIMINALS AND GOVERNMENT, SO LET US TIE THE SECOND DOWN WITH THE CHAINS OF THE CONSTITUTION SO THE SECOND WILL NOT BECOME THE LEGALIZED VERSION OF THE FIRST."
Thomas Jefferson