Here are Thomas Jefferson’s (TJ’s) written words* –
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Paris Nov. 13. 1787. |
the people can not be all, & always, well informed. the part which is wrong [. . .] will be discontented in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive. if they remain quiet under such misconceptions it is a lethargy, the forerunner of death to the public liberty. we have had 13. states independant 11. years. there has been one rebellion. that comes to one rebellion in a century & a half for each state. what country before ever existed a century & half without a rebellion? & what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms. the remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon & pacify them. what signify a few lives lost in a century or two? the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots & tyrants. it is it’s natural manure.
My words now… I am an American goof… gettin’ old ornery fella… conceived/born 1942… WWII time… that’s a fact Jack.
I find today's “misconceive” DC dopes to be exactly what TJ told us a while ago would occur…”death to the public liberty…” they’re doin’. We can vote the DC dopes goodbye… perhaps… maybe… butt, doubtful. We’ll see. If not, well this almost 80 y/o goof is ready to give TJ’s “tree of liberty… it’s natural manure”. What say thee… ?
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