"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
"Who will protect us from those who protect us?"
Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. ~ Thomas Jefferson
"None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free." ~~Goethe
5 comments:
That's a man I have always admired. There are none of that metal today.
The world prior to PC. ;) It's destroying us, ya know...
We've all heard how TR was a retarded progressive (?), & a progressive he was, in his way.
I'd like to see modern progressives fight in a war, run a ranch, herd cattle, hunt in Africa, & survive near death in a South American jungle.
The man had mettle, & I admire that.
doubletrouble... He was a different breed, for sure. I don't think that being "progressive" meant the same thing in 1901 as it does today. LOL. ;)
We had the big stick and weren't afraid to use it. In the service, a unit reflected the personality of its commander - successful or not. So, now the US reflects the personality of its "commander". Enough said.
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