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First Principles: A True Patriot Will Defend His Country From Its Government

“A true patriot will defend his country from its government.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: The Issue Today Is the Same As It Has Been Throughout All History, Whether Man Shall Be Allowed To Govern Himself Or To Be Ruled By A Small Elite

“The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: The Constitutions of Most of Our States Assert That All Power Is Inherent In the People; That…It Is Their Right and Duty To Be At All Times Armed

“The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that… it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.“– Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: The Issue Today Is the Same As It Has Been Throughout All History, Whether Man Shall Be Allowed To Govern Himself Or Be Ruled By A Small Elite

“The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.” – Thomas Jefferson Happy Birthday, President Jefferson!!

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First Principles: In Matters of Style, Swim With the Current; In Matters of Principle, Stand Like A Rock

“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: Once A Republic Is Corrupted, There Is No Possibility of Remedying Any of the Growing Evils But By Removing the Corruption and Restoring Its Lost Principles

“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.” – Thomas Jefferson … Continue reading

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First Principle: I Am Opposed To Any Form of Tyranny Over the Mind of Man

“I am opposed to any form of tyranny over the mind of man.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship With All Nations; Entangling Alliances With None

“Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: I Never Considered A Difference of Opinion In Politics, In Religion, In Philosophy, As Cause For Withdrawing From A Friend

“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: Between a Balanced Republic and A Democracy, the Difference Is Like That Between Order and Chaos

“Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.” – John Marshall, American statesman, jurist, and Founding Father who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States  We don’t live in a … Continue reading

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