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"I repeat... that all power is a trust;
that we are accountable for its exercise;
that, from the people, and for the people,
all springs, and all must exist."

by:	Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) Prime Minister of England, British statesman, novelist
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A UK's expressed understanding supporting the principles on which this nation was founded. Compelled compliance, license, theft of the noble laborer's fruits, victimless crimes, forced charity - ID - insurance of any type, etc. are all foreign and unlawful to the intent of the founders Constitution. -- Mike, Norwalk
That's why we really need to find men/women of honor to elect to office, not power-hungry war profiteers. -- E Archer, NYC
The constitution was written by men who had experienced the ravages of war, who had knowledge of the corruption of power and who realized that charity is the road to peace – it was an incredible attempt to provide a nation with a Liberal heart. -- Robert, Sarasota
Robert, said well -- Mike, Norwalk
-- jim k, austin

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