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To: Real Man who wrote (16435)	1/19/2009 7:08:55 AM
From: axial	6 Recommendations Respond to of 71475

The problem these days is that one person's patriot is another's tyrant. Those who are "protecting" us proclaim their patriotism loudly - even as they steal our freedoms. Those whose greatest fear is their own safety willingly sacrifice their rights; to their patriotic protectors, they give the power of tyranny. Jim

To: Real Man who wrote (16435)	1/19/2009 10:02:29 AM
From: Tommaso	Respond to of 71475

>>>The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.<<< All very well, except that Jefferson was living (luxuriously, as usual) in Paris, 5,000 miles from the minor antigovernment rebellion in the United States ("Shay's Rebellion"). Earlier, when he got news that the British were approaching Monticello, he took off fast through the woods. Seems to me a rather complacent commentary on some farmers getting shot by soldiers.