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Welcome to Call to Decision
John
Kennedy reportedly once said to an assembled group of
scholars in the White House, "I think this is the
most extraordinary collection of talent of human
knowledge, that has ever been gathered at the White
House – with the possible exception of when Thomas
Jefferson dined alone."
The
quotes below could prove his
point...
When we get piled upon one
another in large cities, as in
Europe, we shall become as
corrupt as Europe .
Thomas
Jefferson
The democracy will cease to
exist when you take away from
those who are willing to work
and give to those who would not.
Thomas
Jefferson
It is incumbent on every
generation to pay its own debts
as it goes. A principle
which if acted on would save
one-half the wars of the world.
Thomas
Jefferson
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.
Thomas
Jefferson
My reading of history convinces
me that most bad government
results from too much
government.
Thomas
Jefferson
No free man shall ever be
debarred the use of arms.
Thomas
Jefferson
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.
Thomas
Jefferson
The tree of liberty must be
refreshed from time to time with
the blood of patriots and
tyrants.
Thomas
Jefferson
In light of the present
financial crisis, it's interesting
to read what Thomas Jefferson
said in 1802:
"I believe that 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."
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