“Government can do something for the people only in proportion as it can do something to the people.” — Thomas Jefferson
The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants.” – Albert Camus
The Gunslinger
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9 months ago
Well-chosen quotes! Like myself,(I presume),you find wisdom when it pops up,rather than writing off individuals if they do not totally adhere to a particular chosen dogma (since both Jefferson and Camus made mistakes in their lives...everyone has the freedom to be flaky,but that doesn't keep them from sometimes having wisdom). That's why I can read "rocker/poet" Patti Smith's new memoir and Andrew Steyn's book,for example,and enjoy them both.Our founding fathers of this unique country had differences on the details,but they were searching for the best way to promote individual freedom while establishing a government to promote social stability without being oppressive.Yeah,I know..."Duh!"...but this seems to get lost all too often nowadays. I suspect Ego is to blame,as well as the chase for publicity. Whatever happened to "Disgression" as a guide to living one's Life? Russell Kirk had good things to say on that subject in his writings.The wisest know how to mind their own business,and fight those who refuse to do the same.THAT is the Heart of how I personally define my own "conservatism'...
ReplyDeleteMy favorite quote is "Obama is a big black muslin-libtard monkey with big lips who hates god and wants to destroy America" - Sarah Palim
ReplyDeleteWhy did Sarah Palin endorse Fiorina? She should have endorsed DeVore. Sarah is a wishy-washy, compromising TRAITOR!! Let's take her down!
ReplyDeleteI'm very disappointed in Palin. I understood, more or less, her "loyalty" to McCain...but Fiorina? With DeVore in the race? Seriously?
ReplyDeleteWTF??
Of course, the "compromsing TRAITOR! Let's take her down!" gives Stunned away as Libtard, I have to agree Palin did let us down with this one.