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Prof. Clyde Wilson Defends & Defines “A Little Rebellion”

Mandeville, LA - I have with great energy read and re-read Prof. Clyde Wilson's essays available online. Essays that move the real freedom loving journeyman to action in words and deeds. In this excerpt from the Nov., 2011 issue of Chronicles Magazine  (a great mag to subscribe to!) Prof. Wilson lays […]

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Founders Quotes

Lord Acton – Secession

I saw in State Rights the only availing check upon the absolutism of the sovereign will, and secession filled me with hope, not as the destruction but as the redemption of Democracy. Lord Acton Defending the states right to secede and form their own governments

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Founders Quotes

John Taylor of Caroline

Great power often corrupts virtue; it invariably renders vice more malignant. In proportion as the powers of government increase, both its own character and that of the people becomes worse. John Taylor of Caroline Explaining why Federal control of medicine is a bad idea

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Founders Quotes

Patrick Henry – Inaction

Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Patrick Henry 1765 Speech to VA House of Burgesses over that bodies […]

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Founders Quotes

Charles Carroll of Carrollton – Slavery

Changes in the constitution ought not be lightly made; but when corruption has long infected the legislative, and executive powers: when these pervert the liberties of the people; if THEY tamely submit to such misgovernment, we may fairly conclude, the bulk of that people to be ripe for slavery. Charles […]

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