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First Principles: Legislators Invent Too Many Devices For Subdividing Property, Only Taking Care To Let Their Subdivisions Go Hand In Hand With The Natural Affections of the Human Mind

Posted on March 25, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Legislators invent too many devices for subdividing property, only taking care to let their subdivisions go hand in hand with the natural affections of the human mind.” – Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, 1785

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First Principles: The Purpose of the Legislature Is To Maintain and Secure Our Natural Rights

Posted on May 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Our legislators are not sufficiently apprized of the rightful limits of their power; that their true office is to declare and enforce only our natural rights and duties, and to take none of them from us.” – Thomas Jefferson, Letter … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Constitution Is Based On the Wisdom of the Ages

Posted on September 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“In the formation of our constitution the wisdom of all ages is collected — the legislators of antiquity are consulted, as well as the opinions and interests of the millions who are concerned. It short, it is an empire of … Continue reading →

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