Thomas Jefferson's words, Pertinent Today (taxes, dangerous, homeless)

[Feddup1]

Thomas Jefferson, in some cases, could be called a prophet. Here are a few of his 'Truisms:'

"When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe.

"The 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 it's 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."

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."

" The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."

" The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

"To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical."

Very interesting quote;

In light of the present financial crisis, it's interesting to read what Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:

"I believe the banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."

[MtnDude]

This forum is for CITY DATA not POLITICAL DATA..

[whatnow]

I enjoyed the quotes, Feddup1.

And MtnDude, guess you haven't explored much on city-data, eh?