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First Principles: The Present Constitution Is the Standard To Which We Are To Cling…Rejecting All Changes But Through the Channel Itself Provides For Amendments
“The present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes — rejecting all changes but through the channel itself provides for amendments.” – Alexander Hamilton (1802)
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First Principles: Heavy Taxation Leads To Wretchedness and Oppression
“The fore horse of this frightful team is public debt. Taxation follow that, and in its turn wretchedness and oppression.” – Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Samuel Kerchival, 1816 The correct thing to do about many of the issues touted as … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Constitution Must Be Changed By Amendment Only
“[T]he present Constitution is the standard to which we are to cling. Under its banners, bona fide must we combat our political foes — rejecting all changes but through the channel itself provides for amendments.” –Alexander Hamilton This quote may … Continue reading
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