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.
Well that tree was so glad to see him it gave a great big hug and his bindings did not release. Could have been way worse.
ReplyDeleteTight bindings result in broken limbs.
DeleteWas that Sonny Bono by any chance?
ReplyDeleteWas laughing and thinking the same before I saw your comment.
DeleteBear Claw
(heavy slovak accent) In Russia, landing stick YOU!
ReplyDeleteThe question is not "did he stick the landing", but rather, "did he survive"?
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of the saying "It's not the fall that hurts. It's that sudden stop at the end."
ReplyDeleteOuch. I'm no medical professional....in truth, I'm barely a medical amateur....but that looks like internal damage of some type.
ReplyDeleteazlibertarian
Sonny Bono???
ReplyDeleteWatch out for that tree!
ReplyDeleteThat was the least harmful thing to hit on the hill. Idiot.
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