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.
Very often while reading the Old Testament am I struck by the notion that people haven't changed. The same emotions and behaviors, for the same reasons. VDH understands that. His words are a warning because so many people do not get it.
just kindled it.
ReplyDeleteread all Hanson.
read all Sowell.
"It can't happen here."
ReplyDeleteNormalcy bias is deadly. History proves that again and again.
Roger that.
DeleteI find the music during the narration irritating.
ReplyDeleteThis should be shown to all Americans but the fake news will never allow it.
ReplyDeleteVery often while reading the Old Testament am I struck by the notion that people haven't changed. The same emotions and behaviors, for the same reasons.
ReplyDeleteVDH understands that.
His words are a warning because so many people do not get it.
Very few outgrow the need to feed the ego with greed and self importance. We are all guilty.
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