And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Been there, done that!
ReplyDeleteThat'll set the tone for the rest of the week.
ReplyDeleteI can picture with a 5# hammer missing the ball joint pickle fork...
ReplyDeleteMy favorite spot was the muscle at the joining of the finger and thumb....
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, the well-known "'SHIT!' nail."
ReplyDeleteYes and it hurt like a mother when that happens.
ReplyDelete