Thursday, January 29, 2009

Bacon and Dead President

Both in the same post!  WOW!

First copeous amounts of bacon!  Check this out

I may just have to try making that some time.  It looks aweful yummy.

Now then, on the the President. I got this today and thought I'd share with you:

I believe we have arrived at the destination Jefferson warned us about.
And if you add the quote from A. Lincoln that you cannot tax people into
prosperity, you have the real picture of today.

Jefferson in some cases could be called a prophet.

When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we
shall become as corrupt as Europe.
Thomas Jefferson
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The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are
willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson
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It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A
principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
Thomas Jefferson
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http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff136389.html>

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson
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http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff136410.html>

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from
too much government.
Thomas Jefferson
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http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff157220.html>

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
Thomas Jefferson
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http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff125076.html>

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear
arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in
government.
Thomas Jefferson
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http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasjeff100991.html>

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood
of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson
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To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas
which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson
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Very Interesting Quote

In light of the present financial crisis, it's  interesting to read what
Thomas Jefferson said in 1802:

'I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties
than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to
control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks
will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up
homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.'

1 comment:

momk said...

interesting quotes. the bacon thingy was on good morning america this am