Sorry, Mr. Franklin, “We’re All Democrats Now”

Hon. Ron Paul ^ | Jan 29 2003 | Hon. Ron Paul

[kcar]

Bump

[pave palestine]

bookmarked, saved as html, and emailed to self.

[robertpaulsen]

homogenous = homogeneous

[Princeliberty]

What would you have Lincoln do instead?
And of I meant to say Sic Semper Tyrannus.

[blackie]

"Unfortunately, too many people confuse the democratic elections of leaders of a republic for democracy by accepting the rule of majority opinion in all affairs. For majorities to pick leaders is one thing. It is something quite different for majorities to decide what rights are, to redistribute property, to tell people how to manage their personal lives, and to promote undeclared, unconstitutional wars.

The majority is assumed to be in charge today and can do whatever it pleases. If the majority has not yet sanctioned some desired egregious action demanded by special interests, the propaganda machine goes into operation, and the pollsters relay the results back to the politicians who are seeking legitimacy in their endeavors. The rule of law and the Constitution have become irrelevant, and we live by constant polls."

Two great paragraphs!

Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!

[Carry_Okie]

What would you have Lincoln do instead?

Outlaw importation of slaves and then buy the remaining domestic slaves from their owners for full market value. Then set them free.

[Princeliberty]

Slave importing had been illegal sense 1808
states began to leave Union before
Lincoln took office.

[Princeliberty]

I don't think the south wanted its slaves bought
and set free.
Certainly not set free in the South.

[Zon]

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