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The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. ... God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion; what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. -- Thomas Jefferson to William Stephens Smith, 1787 The above quote has become known in recent years as Jeffersons reset button, meaning that Jefferson and most of the Framers of the Constitution believed that since government--any government--has the tendency to become oppressive as time progresses, true patriots must be willing to engage in the tactic of last resort in order to preserve liberty. That last resort, of course, is deadly force. 100% Patriot , 100% PROUD to be part of the 3% Love you
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 01:15:25 +0000

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