Monday 24 September 2007

Wisdom from a founding father


"The executive has no right, in any case, to decide the question, whether there is or is not cause for declaring war."

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No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare. "

"If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. "

"I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations. "

James Madison

Are you listening, America?

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