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bhunt70 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-26-03 05:03 PM
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Someone here had a really kicka$$ quote from Jefferson in their sig...
and I can't remember the poster or the quote. If this describes you please post here.
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mhr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-26-03 05:20 PM
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1. Not Mine, But This Is My Favorite Jefferson Quote
When people fear the government, tyranny prevails,

When government fears the people, liberty prevails.
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patdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-26-03 05:23 PM
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2. It's upside down...but it means the same...
When government fears the people, liberty prevails..then the next line...more dramatic that way too.
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dfong63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-26-03 05:42 PM
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3. could it be this one?
Jefferson said a lot of things that could be considered "kick ass" quotations. you'll probably have to be a little more specific.

but here's one of my favorites:

``I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country.''
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MaineDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-26-03 05:55 PM
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4. Is it mine?
This one?
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bhunt70 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-26-03 06:10 PM
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6. that one rocks, but wasnt it.
I'll find it and let you all know. I need to pick up a book on Jefferson.
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ConsAreLiars Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-26-03 06:10 PM
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5. You might enjoy this compilation
http://www.fen.net/quotes/freedom.shtml
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