“There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of
Pharaoh — get first all the people’s money, then their lands, and then make them and
their children servants forever. It will be said that we do not propose to establish kings. I
know it. But there is a natural inclination in mankind to kingly government. It sometimes
relieves them from aristocratic domination. They had rather have one tyrant than 500. It
gives more the appearance of equality among citizens, and that they like. I am
apprehensive — therefore — perhaps too apprehensive — that the government of these
States may in future times end in a monarchy [not called a monarchy but an executive
with monarchial powers]. But this catastrophe, I think, may long be delayed, if in our
proposed system we do not sow the seeds of contention, faction and tumult, by making
our posts of honor places of profit. If we do, I fear that, though we employ at first a
number and not a single person, the number will in time be set aside, it will only nourish
the fetus of a king (as the honorable gentleman from Virginia very aptly expressed it),
and a king will the sooner be set over us.”
WHITE HOUSE HEALTH CARE MEETING - LIVE THREAD
Thursday, February 25, 2010 9:18:39 AM · by blueyon · 1,589 replies · 46,499+ views
Schumer lying that GOP doesn’t want to get rid of waste and fraud. After they just finished talking about it. Partisan falsehood.
Re: “They had rather have one tyrant than 500”
Excellent quote; very timely!
Now, let’s see, we have “The One”+1+35 tyrants in the WH, 100 in the Senate and 545 in the House ... but the end-plan is for “The One” to usurp them all. After all, Zero already believes he has our money, our land and he already views us as servants.