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December 23, 1776
The Crisis ^
| December 23, 1776
| Thomas Paine
Posted on 12/19/2009 11:02:35 AM PST by LaybackLenny
THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bhofascism; bhotyranny; donttreadonme; liberalfascism; livefreeordie; obama; obamacare; tyranny
The winter of our discontent. Revolution is in the air.
To: LaybackLenny
This is, IMHO, the most relevant post of the year...
All current plots and actors are easily identified...
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posted on
12/19/2009 11:27:03 AM PST
by
SuperLuminal
(Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
To: LaybackLenny
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posted on
12/19/2009 11:29:15 AM PST
by
writer33
(Rush Limbaugh Is "The Passion" of Conservatism And Pretty Good At That Radio Thingy)
To: LaybackLenny
If, from the more wretched parts of the old world, we look at those which are in an advanced stage of improvement, we still find the greedy hand of government thrusting itself into every corner and crevice of industry, and grasping the spoil of the multitude. Invention is continually exercised, to furnish new pretenses for revenues and taxation. It watches prosperity as its prey and permits none to escape without tribute.
Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1791
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posted on
12/19/2009 1:14:21 PM PST
by
Deo volente
(Sarah Palin was right. There ARE death panels in the bill.)
To: LaybackLenny
"Neither have I so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose that He has relinquished the government of the world, and given us up to the care of devils; and as I do not, I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he."
Hmm.
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posted on
12/19/2009 1:15:14 PM PST
by
malkee
(Actually I'm an ex-smoker--more than three years now -- But I think about it every day.)
To: LaybackLenny
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posted on
12/19/2009 1:17:55 PM PST
by
DryFly
To: DryFly
Thanks for that graphic. It got me to laugh out loud for a moment between the gnashing....
To: LaybackLenny
Let’s throw the tea into the sea!
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posted on
12/19/2009 1:41:41 PM PST
by
Snow Eagle
("... Against all enemies, foreign AND DOMESTIC")
To: LaybackLenny
Give me Liberty...
Or I'll get up and get it myself!
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posted on
12/19/2009 2:17:46 PM PST
by
2sheds
To: LaybackLenny
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posted on
12/19/2009 6:09:32 PM PST
by
Lexinom
To: LaybackLenny
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posted on
12/19/2009 6:58:21 PM PST
by
Canedawg
(Bring lawyers, guns and money.)
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